{"id":3248,"date":"2023-03-23T19:51:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T00:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/?p=3248"},"modified":"2023-04-03T19:52:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T00:52:40","slug":"how-allergies-are-affecting-your-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/how-allergies-are-affecting-your-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"How Allergies are Affecting Your Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;Not only do<a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/allergy\/types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> allergies<\/a> make you feel unwell, but they can also affect your sleep. Let\u2019s look at why that is, as well as what you can do to get a better night\u2019s rest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sleep Problems Are Worse in People with Allergies&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1039783088-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Man sleeping in bed.\" class=\"wp-image-3251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1039783088-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1039783088-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1039783088-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1039783088-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28814959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adults and children who suffer from allergic rhinitis<\/a> are more likely to experience:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Poor-quality sleep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snoring&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insomnia&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waking up during the night&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty falling asleep.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Those with more severe and persistent allergic rhinitis experienced worse sleep than those with mild to moderate symptoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sneezing and Congestion Keep You Up at Night&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be difficult to get a good night\u2019s sleep when you wake up every few hours coughing or having a sneezing fit. Allergies can also make it hard to fall asleep because you can\u2019t find a comfortable position for breathing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your triggers, you might find your allergy symptoms are actually worse at night. This can be due to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Dust mites living in bedding&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollen from an open window&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pet dander, if you let your cat or dog sleep in the bedroom with you&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medication Making Sleep Problems Worse&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might assume that allergy medications would help you sleep. Antihistamines can often make people drowsy. However, they don\u2019t help with congestion, which may be the symptom that is keeping you up at night. Conversely, decongestants are often stimulating and can delay sleep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get a Good Night\u2019s Rest&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel that your allergy symptoms are keeping you from sleeping, make an appointment with an allergist. They can:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Perform <a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/allergy\/testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allergy testing<\/a> to determine exactly what allergens you react to&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescribe or recommend medications that won\u2019t interfere with your sleep&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to seeing an allergist, there are several ways to reduce your symptoms at home:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the windows to your bedroom closed&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t wear clothes you wore outside in your bedroom&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean, vacuum, and wash your clothes and bedding regularly&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bathe your pets, and don\u2019t allow them into your bedroom to sleep.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a humidifier to help you breathe better at night&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about allergies and sleep, call the specialists at <a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/allergy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Midwest Allergy &amp; Asthma<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/understanding-contact-dermatitis-causes-and-treatment\/\" class=\"related-post\">Understanding Contact Dermatitis: Causes and Treatment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/how-to-minimize-your-exposure-to-indoor-allergies\/\" class=\"related-post\">How To Minimize Your Exposure To Indoor Allergies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/allergies-worse-at-home-these-four-key-reasons-could-be-the-cause\/\" class=\"related-post\">Allergies Worse at Home? These Four Key Reasons Could Be the Cause<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Not only do allergies make you feel unwell, but they can also affect your sleep. Let\u2019s look at why that is, as well as what you can do to get a better night\u2019s rest.&nbsp; Sleep Problems Are Worse in People with Allergies&nbsp; Studies have shown that adults and children who suffer from allergic rhinitis are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3251,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}