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Sleeping position
- Lying down increases your nasal congestion and stuffiness due to postnasal drip, which is when mucus drips from the nose down the back of the throat.
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Sleeping position
- When you have allergies, this can lead to irritation in your throat, coughing, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms that can prevent a good night's sleep.
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Dust and mold
- Your allergies might feel worse at night when you add indoor triggers into the mix.
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Dust and mold
- Water damage can lead to mold growing inside walls, and many older homes have buildups of mold, dust, and other allergens in the walls or floorboards.
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Humidifiers
- Many people with allergies might find humidifiers helpful for dry sinuses. However, humidifiers can increase the production of dust in the air.
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Humidifiers
- Additionally, mold can grow in humidifier filters if they're not changed regularly.
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Sleeping with a pet nearby
- Pet dander, the skin cells your pet sheds, is another common indoor allergen.
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Sleeping with a pet nearby
- Pet dander remains in the air longer and can accumulate on your carpet or comforter.
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Indoor pollen
- If it's not the indoor allergens making your symptoms worse, it could be the pollen you unknowingly brought inside.
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Indoor pollen
- Also, if your pet has been outside, they'll likely pick up some pollen during their adventures.
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How allergies impact sleep
- Even if you have daytime allergies and no issues with nighttime allergies, allergies can still impact your sleep.
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Symptoms can make it difficult
- Symptoms like sneezing and sniffling can make getting a good night's rest difficult.
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How to calm allergy symptoms at night
- The following tips can be helpful to relieve allergy symptoms that are worse at night.
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Dust or mold in the bedroom
- Ditch carpeting or vacuum it frequently. Also, use dust mite covers for mattresses.
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Change bedding
- Regularly change and wash bedding in hot water to kill allergens. It's best to do so weekly.
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Sleeping position
- Adding some extra pillows might help ease congestion and post-nasal drip while you sleep.
© Shutterstock
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Humidifiers
- Consider leaving your humidifier off or cleaning it regularly if you plan to use it.
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Use HEPA purifiers
- Consider using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to remove airborne allergens.
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Dehumidifiers
- Keep the humidity in the home below 50%, particularly in the bedroom. If there's an adjoining bathroom, run a fan for at least 15 to 20 minutes after showering.
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Pets
- Instead of having your pet sleeping in the same room, find a different place for them to sleep outside the bedroom.
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Take a shower
- Pollen can linger on your skin, hair, and clothing. Therefore, before bed, shower and put on clean pajamas.
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Close your windows
- Also, sleep with closed windows to minimize how much pollen enters your sleeping area.
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Nasal irrigation
- Use saline nasal sprays or irrigation systems to clear nasal passages before bedtime.
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Allergy medications
- Over-the-counter or prescription antihistamines and decongestants can help relieve symptoms.
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Sleep apnea and allergies
- Allergies don't cause obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but they can increase symptoms in patients who already have this disorder.
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Time of day that allergies peak
- A person may have more issues with allergy symptoms during certain parts of the day, depending on their allergy type. But if your allergens are indoors, chances are symptoms get worse in the early evening onwards.
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When to see a specialist
- If nighttime allergies persist despite self-care measures, or they significantly impact your quality of life, it's time to consult an allergist or immunologist. Sources: (Health) (Healthline) (Medical News Today)
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Sleeping position
- Lying down increases your nasal congestion and stuffiness due to postnasal drip, which is when mucus drips from the nose down the back of the throat.
© Shutterstock
1 / 28 Fotos
Sleeping position
- When you have allergies, this can lead to irritation in your throat, coughing, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms that can prevent a good night's sleep.
© Shutterstock
2 / 28 Fotos
Dust and mold
- Your allergies might feel worse at night when you add indoor triggers into the mix.
© Shutterstock
3 / 28 Fotos
Dust and mold
- Water damage can lead to mold growing inside walls, and many older homes have buildups of mold, dust, and other allergens in the walls or floorboards.
© Shutterstock
4 / 28 Fotos
Humidifiers
- Many people with allergies might find humidifiers helpful for dry sinuses. However, humidifiers can increase the production of dust in the air.
© Shutterstock
5 / 28 Fotos
Humidifiers
- Additionally, mold can grow in humidifier filters if they're not changed regularly.
© Shutterstock
6 / 28 Fotos
Sleeping with a pet nearby
- Pet dander, the skin cells your pet sheds, is another common indoor allergen.
© Shutterstock
7 / 28 Fotos
Sleeping with a pet nearby
- Pet dander remains in the air longer and can accumulate on your carpet or comforter.
© Shutterstock
8 / 28 Fotos
Indoor pollen
- If it's not the indoor allergens making your symptoms worse, it could be the pollen you unknowingly brought inside.
© Shutterstock
9 / 28 Fotos
Indoor pollen
- Also, if your pet has been outside, they'll likely pick up some pollen during their adventures.
© Shutterstock
10 / 28 Fotos
How allergies impact sleep
- Even if you have daytime allergies and no issues with nighttime allergies, allergies can still impact your sleep.
© Shutterstock
11 / 28 Fotos
Symptoms can make it difficult
- Symptoms like sneezing and sniffling can make getting a good night's rest difficult.
© Shutterstock
12 / 28 Fotos
How to calm allergy symptoms at night
- The following tips can be helpful to relieve allergy symptoms that are worse at night.
© Shutterstock
13 / 28 Fotos
Dust or mold in the bedroom
- Ditch carpeting or vacuum it frequently. Also, use dust mite covers for mattresses.
© Shutterstock
14 / 28 Fotos
Change bedding
- Regularly change and wash bedding in hot water to kill allergens. It's best to do so weekly.
© Shutterstock
15 / 28 Fotos
Sleeping position
- Adding some extra pillows might help ease congestion and post-nasal drip while you sleep.
© Shutterstock
16 / 28 Fotos
Humidifiers
- Consider leaving your humidifier off or cleaning it regularly if you plan to use it.
© Shutterstock
17 / 28 Fotos
Use HEPA purifiers
- Consider using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to remove airborne allergens.
© Shutterstock
18 / 28 Fotos
Dehumidifiers
- Keep the humidity in the home below 50%, particularly in the bedroom. If there's an adjoining bathroom, run a fan for at least 15 to 20 minutes after showering.
© Shutterstock
19 / 28 Fotos
Pets
- Instead of having your pet sleeping in the same room, find a different place for them to sleep outside the bedroom.
© Shutterstock
20 / 28 Fotos
Take a shower
- Pollen can linger on your skin, hair, and clothing. Therefore, before bed, shower and put on clean pajamas.
© Shutterstock
21 / 28 Fotos
Close your windows
- Also, sleep with closed windows to minimize how much pollen enters your sleeping area.
© Shutterstock
22 / 28 Fotos
Nasal irrigation
- Use saline nasal sprays or irrigation systems to clear nasal passages before bedtime.
© Shutterstock
23 / 28 Fotos
Allergy medications
- Over-the-counter or prescription antihistamines and decongestants can help relieve symptoms.
© Shutterstock
24 / 28 Fotos
Sleep apnea and allergies
- Allergies don't cause obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but they can increase symptoms in patients who already have this disorder.
© Shutterstock
25 / 28 Fotos
Time of day that allergies peak
- A person may have more issues with allergy symptoms during certain parts of the day, depending on their allergy type. But if your allergens are indoors, chances are symptoms get worse in the early evening onwards.
© Shutterstock
26 / 28 Fotos
When to see a specialist
- If nighttime allergies persist despite self-care measures, or they significantly impact your quality of life, it's time to consult an allergist or immunologist. Sources: (Health) (Healthline) (Medical News Today)
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How to stop allergy symptoms and get a good night's sleep
Here's what to do
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Due to a combination of factors, it's common to experience allergy flare-ups at night. Especially if you have seasonal allergies, symptoms might make it nearly impossible to sleep. Factors such as sleeping position and indoor irritants like pet dander and dust are common reasons allergies can feel worse at night.
Click on to learn more about nighttime allergy symptoms, how they affect sleep, how to treat them, and when to see a healthcare provider.
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