{"id":1983,"date":"2020-10-14T20:03:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T00:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=1983"},"modified":"2020-10-14T20:03:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T00:03:23","slug":"are-you-experiencing-seasonal-allergies-or-mold-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/are-you-experiencing-seasonal-allergies-or-mold-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Experiencing Seasonal Allergies or Mold Allergies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may be all too familiar with the congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, scratchy throat and sneezing caused by seasonal allergies, AKA hay fever. But if your symptoms are still lingering at this point in the year, it may not be seasonal allergies at all, but a mold allergy<\/a>. Below is a guide to help you determine which is causing your symptoms and how to remedy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Tell the Difference Between Seasonal vs Mold Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While many of the symptoms of these two allergies overlap, you can often tell which is the source of your symptoms<\/a> by when <\/em>you have them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal allergies typically occur between late February and early September, while mold allergies can occur year-round. (Note that ragweed season is also a common cause of symptoms, which occurs between late summer and mid-fall.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, seasonal allergies<\/a> usually affect people when they are outside or have their windows open, while mold allergies usually affect people when they\u2019re inside and have their windows shut. Bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms and kitchens are common environments for mold allergies to act up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventing Seasonal Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Try to prevent exposure to pollen by\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n