6 Best ways to cope with allergies on days out
Allergies can be the bane of our lives. When planning for, and looking forward to, a day out your allergies may need to be taken into account. Although hopefully, with the right planning, they won’t ruin your fun! Here are our 6 top tips on the best ways to cope with allergies on days out.
Be Prepared!
Make sure you are prepared if you know that you are going to be exposed to an allergen. For example, if you are suffering with hayfever it is worth tying your hair back, wearing a cap and taking an antihistamine the day before and one on the day you are going out.
You might consider what clothes you are wearing to ensure you’re protected against bites or stings if you are allergic. Covering up or wearing anti-insect bands may help keep the pests away. On the subject of insects and creepy crawlies, if these are an issue in or around your home during allergy season, make sure to contact a company like https://www.
Know the facts…
Life will be easier when you know what your allergen is. You can easily complete a home allergy test if you wish to see what is affecting you.
Grab and go…
It’s better to be prepared for the worst case scenario and take any medication you might need with you. Taking your medication will also give you peace of mind and enable you to enjoy your day out. Maybe you should consider a ‘grab and go’ bag so that you always have everything you need ready for you to take with you.
You can also include emergency contact details and relevant information for a paramedic, including details of any medication you take, details of any allergies, your name, address and date of birth.
Share the knowledge…
It’s worth informing the other people travelling with you if you have an allergy as they can be prepared if the worst happens. If you haven’t yet had a diagnosis from your GP but you would like to know what is affecting you it is worth considering allergy testing. Run through any medication you might need and any action they might need to take. If you are eating out, make sure you stress the importance of your dietary requirements to the waiter and before eating double check the allergen is not in your food. Most restaurants are set up to take this seriously and will do their very best to accommodate you.
If you are travelling by train or bus alone (or indeed any mode of transort) take a look at the range of ways in which you can communicate your allergy to others, specifically tags or bracelets.
When you return…
When you get home make sure you take a shower and wash your face and hair if you have been exposed to an allergen. Put your clothes from the day into the wash to remove any possible residue. Make sure to get some professional ear cleaning too!
I hope you found these tips useful? With the weather brightening up again, let’s hope we have lots of fun family days out ahead of us…
