Boy, let me tell you… seasonal allergies are no joke. You think you’re okay and everything’s fine, and then suddenly you’re in class trying your hardest to suppress the urge to keep sniffling. Seasonal allergies are especially the worst thing in the world when they won’t go away easily! These are problems I know all too well, which I must take the time to explain, so that you feel the current torment I’m in. Of course there are other more serious allergies out there, but for the sake of my annoyance I must speak about these less serious ones. Everyone knows allergies are inevitable, especially around the dreaded beginning of spring, ending of spring, end of summer, and beginning of fall. But of course, there are some people who don’t fall victim to allergies, and to those people I must say that I truly envy you. You are the lucky few who get to enjoy the unstuffy nose everybody else takes for granted. Other symptoms of seasonal allergies include cough, aches and pains, fatigue, itchy eyes, sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, and fever. As if the symptoms weren’t enough, sometimes you can be one of those unlucky few people the universe manages to use as it’s punching bag for fun, and have allergies last more than two weeks! If you’re wondering if I’m one of those people, I am. I fall victim to seasonal allergies two times a year, every year. It’s truly the most annoying feeling in the world. Like, why universe? Why couldn’t I just be one of those lucky people who manage to avoid all forms of seasonal allergies?! Let’s talk about medicine. There are tons of ways to treat season allergies, but it all comes with the notion of trial and error. The problem with allergy medicine, like a lot of other medicine, is that sometimes it just doesn’t work. It could be that your nasal sprays couldn’t go through because of an incorrect angle or because your nose is too stuffy. Sometimes even genetics play a role as to why the allergy medications you’re taking don’t work. Take it from me, someone whose had to go through many prescriptions of allergy medicines over the years. Some people even resort to getting allergy injections because the hassle of going through over the counter methods is tedious. The most dreaded aspect of seasonal allergies has got to be the recovery period. You know, when you wait out all your symptoms, hoping eventually your body will return back to normal. I especially can’t stand how long it takes for a stuffy nose to go away, as if my whole lecture hall needs to hear me sniffle for the hundredth time in row within the first twenty minutes of class! For some people symptoms can last up to two weeks, and for the unfortunate, even more. So now that you have listened to my rant about seasonal allergies I can only offer some advice at this point. When going through allergies: make sure you carry facial tissues on you at all times. Be sure to visit your doctor and get an allergy medicine that is right for you. Also try to avoid going outside on windy days, stay away from dusty areas, and keep your indoor air clean. Seasonal allergies don’t last forever, you can trust my word on it. But if they do well… good luck, Charlie.
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