Plus 12 of our best articles on surviving allergy season.️
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| Every year around now, my hay fever kicks in, and I spend 2 or 3 weeks sneezing, rubbing my eyes, and reaching for tissues. Last year, I got smart about it: I bought a big batch of cheap generic antihistamines, enough to last me several seasons, because I can never remember from one year to the next which one actually works for me. (Loratadine, if you're curious. At least, I think it is.) |
| This week, instead of a single deep-dive feature, we're handing you our best allergy and hay fever resources all in one place. Bookmark this one. |
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Let’s look into it,
Tim Snaith
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |
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Written by Tim Snaith
May 20, 2026 • 2 min read |
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| Your allergy season cheat sheet |
| Allergy season hits differently depending on where you live, your sensitivities, and how your body has decided to betray you this year. Maybe, like me, you’re a lifelong sneezer or eye rubber. Maybe your allergies showed up out of nowhere in your 40s. |
| Either way, we’ve pulled together our most useful articles covering everything from OTC medications to outdoor survival strategies to the question of whether that jar of local honey actually does anything. Dig in. |
| 🤧 Seasonal allergies: symptoms, causes, and treatment. A primer if you want to understand what’s actually happening in your sinuses. |
| 📈 Why your allergies might be getting worse with age. Immune system changes can shift your allergy profile well into your 50s and beyond. |
| 🏃 How I hike, bike, and run my way through allergy season. Five strategies for staying active when pollen counts say otherwise. |
| 🤔 Allergies vs. cold: how to tell the difference. If your “cold” has lasted 3 weeks, it might be something else. |
| 👶 Hay fever in kids: causes, symptoms, and treatment. What to watch for in children and grandchildren during pollen season. |
| 🗣️ Quoted: how to prepare for seasonal allergies. Healthline editors share their own allergy-prep strategies. |
| 💉 Steroid shots for allergies: benefits and side effects. When pills aren’t cutting it, corticosteroid injections are a last-resort option worth knowing about. |
| 🌿 Natural antihistamines to help with allergies. Stinging nettle, vitamin C, butterbur, and what the evidence actually says. |
| 🥾 How to prepare for outdoor activities during allergy season. A physician walks through timing, medication, and gear. |
| 🫙 Essential oils for allergies. Some may soothe symptoms; others are mostly wishful thinking. |
| 🫁 Seasonal allergies and COPD: tips to avoid complications. If you’re managing COPD, allergy season carries extra respiratory risks. |
| 🍯 Does honey work as a remedy for allergies? The local-honey theory is popular. The science is thin. |
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| Over to you: What’s your strategy for beating allergies this spring and summer? Email wellnesswire@healthline.com to let us know! |
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| Get ready! |
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| Seasonal Allergy Survival Guide |
| Didn't find what you were looking for up there? Check out our Seasonal Allergy hub! Discover all of our allergy-related articles in one convenient spot. |
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| Until next time, |
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Take care of yourself, and we’ll see
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