Oak and birch trees - considered the "big bad" pollen makers - are coming out at the same time this year as the seasonal ones like poplar, alder and ash. And then there's the grass pollens.

"It's a triple whammy," says Dr. Clifford Bassett, Medical Director of Allergy & Asthma Care of New York. "The early and mid-spring tree pollen and the grasses are hitting all at once to create misery and suffering."

Dr. Bassett offers up these allergy survival tips:

  1. Use air conditioning.
  2. Exercise indoors.
  3. Wear a hat and sunglasses when outdoors.
  4. If you live in the suburbs, don't hang clothes out to dry.
  5. Wash your face after going outdoors.
  6. Keep pollen-laden clothing out of the bedroom.
  7. Keep floors clean.
  8. Consider "air-cleaning" indoor plants like English ivy and bamboo palm.
  9. Shower every night. Rinse the pollens that have collected on your skin and hair throughout the day.
  10. Gently irrigate your eyelids (eyes closed) with a mild, tear-free baby shampoo to remove allergens and pollutants. Your doctor may also recommend anti-allergy or moisturizing eye drops.
  11. As for the nasty green pollen that lands on the porch: don't sweep, hose it down.

(Source: NBC News)

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