The winter weather has finally left 02066, and Scituate is quickly transitioning into spring. However, flowers blooming and sun shining comes with a price: spring allergies. Despite how pretty the South Shore is, it is home to many trees and plants that cause allergies, like the dandelion and sycamore tree. Whether they’re inside or outside, New England allergies are quite possibly the worst things ever.
According to Singulair, the prescription drug, runny or itchy nose, congestion, and sneezing are all symptoms of having spring allergies. Luckily, there are some ways to survive the season of allergies. After a day at school, or work it’s always a good idea to rewind and relax, but if you’re out the whole day, chances are you brought all that dust on your clothes with you. Make sure to change into something comfortable when you get home, so all of the allergens can get off of you, and out of your home.
Although it is nice to crack open the window, and let the nice spring breeze in, there is a huge chance that pollen can find its way into your home, and stay there. Since spring came early this year, and the weather has been gorgeous, it is only going to mean more pollen. Brigitte Pare, a junior who suffers from spring allergies suggests to, “ stock up on tissues, and stay away from rodents that go from outside to inside”.
Scituate is the home for many people with allergies, with kids at school always being sent to the nurse for a throat lozenge, and teachers are forced to spend their personal money on tissue boxes that barely last a week. Unfortunately, it’s that time of year that where tissues and hand sanitizer are constantly needed, and as April and May approach rapidly, the spring sniffles are on their way. Senior, Madison Hayes says, “My allergies are always the worst during May, but with the right medication, it makes it a lot better.”. Believe it or not, one of the best things to do is consult with your doctor before your allergies hit because you never know if the medicine you’ve been taking is right for you.