Tips for Going to College with Seasonal Allergies
Going off to college and experiencing independent living for the first time can come with so many challenges. There are a few extra hurdles to overcome when doing it with environmental allergies, and this blog can help be a guide to a successful transition.
Ask for room accommodations
There are ways you can help prevent symptoms from being worse while in university housing. It’s best to alert housing directly to alert them of your allergies and see if they can help by putting you in a newer building or allowing other accommodations to keep you healthy.
One example in older college buildings is with air conditioning units. If there isn’t central air in the building, request a window AC unit so that your windows don’t have to be open to get air. Closed windows help keep allergens out and clean air in – an air purifier may help with that too.
Connect with health services
Check out health services on campus to determine what services they have that could help when needed. If you’re not from the area, they may be able to help you connect with a local providers’ office for your concerns, too.
Arrive prepared
If you don’t have a car on campus, it can be hard to access items you might need to help with your allergies. Arrive prepared with some of these symptom relievers:
- Antihistamines
- Eye drops
- Saline spray
- Decongestant
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Tissues
Clinicians suggest taking antihistamines regularly to reduce symptoms, and even starting to take them two weeks before peak season.
Start an on-the-go treatment
Sticking to an immunotherapy treatment that requires weekly office visits can be difficult for anyone, especially college students with packed schedules. Allergy drops following The La Crosse Method™ Protocol can be taken wherever you are, and they treat the cause of underlying allergies.
After exam, history, and testing, allergy drops are created custom for each patient with specific levels of their detected allergens. Drops are taken under the tongue daily, training the body to not respond when exposed to the problem allergens.
Find a provider near your hometown or your campus that offer allergy drops following The La Crosse Method and take control of your environmental (and food!) allergies.