Monday, November 29, 2010

Air Filters and Allergies

If you or someone you know has seasonal allergies you are probably looking for ways to lessen the severity of the symptoms. There are many effective medications on the market today but not everyone likes to take drugs unless they are essential. You may particularly worry about the effect of medications on your child, but you don’t want to see him suffer with itchy eyes and a stuffy nose either. You may be considering buying an air filter. But do they really work?

Most experts agree that an air filter shouldn’t be relied upon as a first line of defense against indoor or seasonal allergies. That doesn’t mean they don’t have a useful purpose but it does mean if you don’t remove the source of the allergen from your home, an air filter may not do much good.

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