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Can a Home Humidifier Help With Allergies?

Many who suffer from allergies or other respiratory problems turn to medication to manage symptoms. Medical treatments can be helpful, but they are not the only way to address the problem. You can reduce or even eliminate your symptoms by improving the air quality in your home. For example, excessively dry air can aggravate your respiratory symptoms, while a more humid environment can soothe irritated airways. We cannot control the weather, but we can help you install a humidifier to create a healthier environment for your sinuses.

How Do Humidifiers Work?

Humidifiers are appliances that pump moisture into the air. There are a few different kinds, including cold mist dehumidifiers, warm mist systems, and diffusers. Each has its benefits and drawbacks. They can all get the job done, but the best will depend on where you live and your goals.

There is an easy way to make sure you get the right humidifier. At Breeze Air Conditioning, we handle humidifier installation and maintenance for Palm Desert, CA. We also help people pick humidifiers that meet their needs. If you give us a call, we will walk you through the selection process. You can rely on our expertise to avoid spending all your time doing research.

Do Humidifiers Help With Allergies?

A humidifier will not cure your allergies, but it can help manage the symptoms. Your respiratory system will work at peak efficiency when you have roughly 40%-50% humidity in the environment. If your home is less humid, your body will struggle to eliminate pollen and other allergens. The dryness can also irritate your respiratory system. Furthermore, low humidity encourages general dehydration, which can make all of your symptoms seem worse.

These problems tend to get worse when the heater is running. A furnace naturally dries the air over time. That will not matter much on a humid day, but it can cause problems on moderately dry days. If your symptoms get worse when you run your heater, you can be confident that a humidifier will reduce them. You might want to track your symptoms for a few weeks to see if they get worse on dry days. If they do, that is another strong sign that you should try a humidifier.

If you are suffering from a bloody nose, dry sinuses, headaches, and similar symptoms, a humidifier will most likely help. It might not eliminate all your symptoms, but it could make them easier to tolerate. You may also benefit from using a humidifier along with other treatment options to manage your symptoms. If you already have a medication or tool that reduces your symptoms, adding a humidifier may eliminate them. It may also help you manage your allergies without medication or limit your medication to particularly bad days.

You can always ask your doctor for advice, too, if you are not sure if a humidifier will help with your symptoms. This is particularly important if you are already treating your symptoms. Your doctor can give you personalized treatment advice, just like our advice about humidifiers. If your doctor believes a humidifier will help, the next step is to reach out to Breeze Air Conditioning. Our experienced team will take a look at your property and upgrade it with a humidifier.

Can a Humidifier Manage Allergy-Like Symptoms?

Many respiratory problems can be mistaken for allergies. Low humidity can cause some of them, like headaches and dry sinuses. If you suffer from those problems, a humidifier may be the solution. If low humidity is the sole cause of your problem, increasing your home’s humidity should solve it.

Let Us Install Your New Humidifier

The air in your home can have a huge effect on your allergy symptoms. The good news is that you have a lot of control over your home’s air quality. A humidifier is a great start, and we can help you get one. At Breeze Air Conditioning, we have been helping people with their air quality and HVAC projects in Palm Springs for several decades. We believe that people deserve to be comfortable, and we take pride in our ability to keep them that way. Our experienced team can handle any HVAC project that you have. We can also maintain your HVAC systems to make sure they keep working for years. Give us a call if you are ready to solve your home’s humidity problem.