It seems that most people suffer from allergies during Spring when all the plants and flowers are in full bloom. The pollen count is high during this time and that is why the majority of people are seen suffering during this period. That is not to say that the rest of the year is free from allergies. There are still allergens in the air all year long and the summer is a time of year that people may overlook allergies. If you have symptoms in the summer most people think they have a summer cold or flu when in fact they could have allergies. Many people that haven’t had allergies since they were children think they are done having allergies; but this isn’t always the case. Many people also develop allergies for the first time later on in life so if you look over the symptoms below and realize they describe you, you could be experiencing adult-onset allergies. Needless to say you can start to suffer anytime in your life and will want to get treated for them. Summer allergies don’t have all the same symptoms as standard spring time allergies but they are similar.
Allergies Can Cause Dark Circles Under Your Eyes: If it seems like no matter how much sleep or rest you get, you seem to always have those dark circles under your eyes, you may have a sign of allergies. The congestion that comes with allergies can lead to the blood vessels under your eyes where they are extremely delicate to be inflamed. That shows up looking like a shiner! These constant eye discoloration is a sign that you may be suffering from summer time allergies.
Transverse Nasal Crease: For those people that suffer from allergies one of the most annoying outward symptoms is the relentless itching. Your nose, eyes and throat can feel itchy all the time which leads to people rubbing them for some comfort. This can be easily identified by a light color line on the top of the nose. It is where the end of the nose is rubbed and the skin creases just under the bridge of the nose. The up and down rubbing can lead to this line appearing even when you are not itching!
Allergies Cause Breathing Through Your Mouth: You may not even notice that you are doing it but breathing through your mouth is a sure sign that you are suffering from allergies. The congestion as well as the swelling that is part of allergies can cause the nasal passage to close off so that you cannot get enough oxygen in so you use your mouth as a secondary source.
If you notice that you have these signs and symptoms you want to be sure that you see a specialist that can help to treat your summer time allergies. ENT Specialists is proud to ease the allergies of the good people in Greater Salt Lake City. Contact us today to make an appointment!
