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It is time to start an journal especially if you have been plaqued by running noses, itchy skin and watery eyes and not being sure as to what is the cause.

If you have been having allergy symptoms for the longest time but yet never realized that you are suffering from low grade symptoms all this while, then it is about time you get more observant.  This situation has been the story of my life with my various chronic symptoms, which I never knew them to be allergy symptoms.

Starting an allergy symptom journal can help you find appropriate treatment for the various causes and triggers. Keep track of everything around you and those things that you come into contact with. 

Here are some exampled for record keeping in your allergy symptom journal:

1) Where were you and what were you doing?

2) What foods you ate and what reactions you have thereafter?

3) What new environment or new contact that you just had?

4) Were there any new pets in the house?

Most are triggered by four basic allergens: dust mites, pollen, pet and mold.  So start your observations in relation to these factors.

What you are allergic to may not be obvious immediately.  It may take you a year or more to discover any pattern.  A season, a location in your home, a change in work, etc may be the trigger to your allergies.  The important thing to remember is that without an allergy symptom journal, it would be more difficult to identify any patterns.

When you know what your allergy triggers are, it becomes a much easier process to take preventative measures or to reduce your exposure to them.

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You are not alone if you are suffering from eye allergy symptoms. Due to allergens, many can find their eyes becoming watery, itchy or swollen. Luckily there are options available to help you ease your eye allergy symptoms.

It may be difficult to determine if you are actually experiencing eye allergy symptoms, or whether your eyes are irritated from something else, such as a cold, eye strain or an eyelash or other foreign object in your eye. One tell tale sign is if your eye allergy symptoms are affecting both eyes. A foreign object in your eye would only affect one eye. Additionally, eye allergy symptoms usually do not last for a short while but can go on for several days, weeks or more. more.

A seasonal or perennial is caused by something that only happens at certain times of year. These can happen say if you are allergic to pollen from a certain tree or plant.

Another trigger to your eye allergy symptoms may come from a constant source, such as dust mites or animal dander. There is no real way to avoid year-round causes. But, if you clean your house frequently and bathe your pets often then, assuming either of those are the source of the problem, your symptoms should improve quite a bit.

No matter what is causing your eye allergy, you can find it extremely uncomfortable and irritating around your eyes. You may find it hard to perform daily tasks, such as reading, writing and driving, if your eyes are constantly teary, itchy or painful.

Do talk to your doctor about your eye allergy symptoms. Together, you can help determine what your allergns are and find ways to deal with them effectively.

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