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[bassexpander]

I have no idea why.... had a big allergy attack today. Seems to coincide with trips to Costco at Sanbon sometimes.

Anyone else?

[David Lee Roth]

Are you allergic to fungus (e.g., mold)? Costco might be poorly ventilated, which could encourage the growth of mold in air vents.

Do you have asthma? Cold weather can exacerbate asthma, resulting in allergy/asthma symptoms.

[bassexpander]

[Xuanzang]

Maybe its the stuff on the ceiling when you're taking the escalators to the parking garage. I don't know if that is dust accumulated or a ceiling pattern.

[David Lee Roth]

Have you had any allergy testing done? If you were symptomatic when you woke up, then it's most likely something in your house (e.g., house dust mites, pets, fungus).

[VanIslander]

the air pollution is bad today

[Old Gil]

I was in Ho Chi Minh city, land of the million motorbikes, for five days and had nary a sniffle. BAM as soon as I hit Seoul, things go haywire.

[VanIslander]

[redaxe]

[fishy]

Hey me too. I woke up on Thursday with an incredibly itchy nose and had to take a cetrizine. What's going on? I used my neti-pot and felt better, though.

[David Lee Roth]

Winter-time weather conditions (i.e., cold and dry) favor the growth and propagation of certain viruses. Those same conditions have a negative effect on the body in that they dry and irritate your mucosal membranes. Your body is then less able to protect itself from foreign invaders, such as viruses. Of course, the cold weather also stresses the body, lowering the power of the immune system. On top of that, during cold weather, people tend to stay indoors. Close contact is the easiest way for infectious diseases to be spread.

[bassexpander]

Whatever it was, Costco Sanbon is what put it over the top. My most major allergy attacks have both happened on days that I went there. Of course, it could be pollution outside in that area, too.

[IlIlNine]

[brier]

[bassexpander]