Does spring mean itchy eyes, congestion, and nonstop sneezing for you? Seasonal allergies affect millions of Americans every year, and unfortunately, Raleigh, North Carolina, is the seventh-most challenging place to live with seasonal allergies.
The good news? You don’t have to suffer through allergy season. A proactive plan can reduce symptoms, improve your sleep, and help your productivity at work, school, and home.
This month, our team of primary care providers at Select Family Practice and Urgent Care is on a mission to keep allergies from winning.
Here’s your proactive guide to the 2026 allergy season.
You can’t avoid the triggers you don’t know about! Common seasonal allergy triggers are:
Symptoms often include sneezing, nasal congestion, a runny nose, itchy eyes, throat irritation, and sinus pressure.
If your symptoms appear around the same time each year, pollen is likely the culprit. Nonseasonal allergies, such as pet dander and dust mites, can cause symptoms year-round.
Many people wait until they feel miserable to begin medication. That approach makes symptom control harder.
Guidelines recommend starting intranasal corticosteroids before or at the start of allergen exposure for seasonal allergic rhinitis. This approach can reduce inflammation early and limit the severity of your symptoms.
While you can’t control outdoor pollen, you can reduce exposure indoors.
You can track the pollen forecast for Raleigh on any weather app.
Not every case of congestion is seasonal allergies. Other conditions, including seasonal colds, COVID-19, the flu, and sinus infections, can also cause congestion.
See us for a sick visit if you have:
Our team can review your symptoms, order testing, and confirm whether you’re dealing with allergies or a seasonal threat.
If over-the-counter treatments don’t control your symptoms, or if allergies affect your sleep and daily routine, don’t try to push through your symptoms. Allergies can be managed, and our team at Select Family Practice and Urgent Care can help.
Depending on your needs, we may recommend prescription medications, at-home allergy management strategies, or evaluation for underlying sinus issues.
Visit Select Family Practice and Urgent Care in Raleigh, North Carolina, and stay ahead of your allergies this spring. Call 919-676-0202 or request your appointment online today.
