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[sab2197]

So I have come to the conclusion that I am in the middle of brutal case of allergies, not a cold or flu. Back home, my alleriges usually act up in the spring and I'm usually miserable for about a week or so. How long is allergy season in Korea? I am in the south-west area of the country slightly outside of Gwangju if that helps.

[Princess Soraya]

Severe symptoms recur for 2 months I'm afraid. Extreme circumstances call for extreme measures, so wear a mask whenever you go outside, gargle with lukewarm salt water 3 times a day, get a good air purifier for your bedroom, keep your windows closed (and your fan off ), and limit the time you spend outside. I know...it sounds awful, but it's much worse suffering from full-on allergies for 2 months straight.

P.S. Avoid dairy products and bananas as they cause a build-up of phlegm.

[guavashake]

[drcrazy]

[guavashake]

It's good to see there is someone out there with a functional brain, drcrazy.

[2i2dk1ny2i3]

THE most important thing you need to do:

Find out: What your Allergic to! lol =]


seriously, many suffer from allergies and you can do it yourself or see a specialist

if your going to figure it out on your own 1st, find a good site that tracks Pollen and other allergy causing air pollutants like Grass, Hay, etc.

here in the States, National pollen counts sites such as:

http://www.pollen.com/allergy-weather-forecast.asp

are great.


also, it should take at least 2+ years depending on if your going to live in the same place and see what month your allergies 1st start and when they end


you have to find what triggers them and suffering from Allergies is definitely something you take care of

the above is good advice on purifying the air and pollutants around you as well

[Princess Soraya]

[Stain]

[guavashake]

[sab2197]

Thanks Princess Soraya! As it turns out, whatever pollen was bothering me evidently comes from something that blooms during the first part of April. Still not sure what it was, but my eyes stopped itching and watering about a week after I posted this question.

That is interesting about avoiding bananas during an allergy flare-up. I had never heard of that before. I had heard of avoiding dairy and gargling with saltwater. That does help!

Thanks again!

[guavashake]

[sab2197]

Sorry for being so vague with my question, guavashake. Thanks for your input