Reducing seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies are often caused by exposure to pollen. You can reduce your exposure to pollen by:

• Keeping your house and car windows closed.
• Limiting the time you spend outside when pollen counts are high (during midday and afternoon).
• Wearing a pollen or dust mask if you need to mow the lawn. Limit your mowing tasks if you can.
• Rinsing your eyes with cool water or saline eyedrops after you come indoors to remove clinging pollen.
• Taking a shower and changing your clothes after you work or play outside.