Sometimes my allergies act up. Particularly during pollen season. Do you have any?
I have really bad allergies!  There is a lot of pollen in my area as well.  Not sure what I can do about it though.
Yea. Allergies are caused by immune system hypersensitivity to the environment. It's a real pain
Is there a recommended way to deal with the symptoms or minimize exposure?
Just medication, as far as I know and trying to avoid the allergen as much as possible
Yeah, I take claritin right now.  Would an inhaler help with allergies?
That's usually better for asthma related symptoms, if you get that as part of your immune response. Allergies can include hay fever, food allergies, and other types as well.
Oh, I see.  Do allergies make you feel like you have a cold, or is it unrelated?
They definitly do as they provide the same run-down feeling and sometimes congested feeling. Symptoms usually include red eyes, rashes, sneezing, etc. Many different types
That may be why I feel like I have a cold after mowing the lawn.  Interesting.  I should probably wear a face mask then, right?