Nasal Sensitivity

While allergies and the common cold share similar traits, some defining factors differentiate the two. If you have itchy eyes and clear runny mucus, there is a higher chance that it’s from hay fever, not a cold. A common cold will last around a maximum of 2 weeks, but allergies can last from days to even months, depending on your contact with the allergen. Other symptoms such as a fever or sore throat are typically associated with colds and not allergies.

Taking necessary precautions to manage your nose allergy symptoms can help improve your sleep apnea. Asides from taking allergy medication and using nasal sprays, some simple treatments, and preventative measures can be implemented at home to reduce the effects of hay fever in Hong Kong. One key method is to minimize the number of allergens in your home, which includes cleaning your air conditioning system and using a dehumidifier to reduce the possibility of bacteria growing. Rinsing your sinuses with a saline solution can also directly flush out allergens from your nasal passage and help relieve hay fever symptoms.

The medical and cloth masks we wear to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses can also help to filter out pollen and allergens in the air. Allergen particles are larger than viral particles, so wearing masks can be an effective way to stop particles from entering the nasal passages. While masks can help those with nose allergies in Hong Kong, those with allergic conjunctivitis, or eye allergies, may not find masks enough in the treatment of symptoms.