Currently there are high levels of grass, pollen, oak and juniper. They are also forecast to continue high during the next five days, according to Pollen.com
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- Make sure to wash your hands when you get inside.
- Change your clothes and shoes as soon as you get home.
- Avoid line drying your clothing and bedding items.
- Keep your house windows and doors shut as much as possible.
- Make sure to shampoo your hair and bathe daily, especially before heading to bed.
- Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes as much as possible from allergens, wear a mouth-nose mask when the pollen count is high.
- Pollen levels are higher in the morning and gradually decrease through the day.
- Pollen gets washed out right after a heavy shower; try heading outdoors after a shower
- Try using saline nasal spray to clear out nasal passages.
- Consult your doctor.