Allergy to Down Comforters

Sneezing And Coughing At Night? You Could Have An Allergy To Down Comforters

Many people have allergies and don't even know that they have them. They may know that they feel uncomfortable and may have attacks from time to time, but they really just aren't sure where their allergies are coming from.

Unless you get tested by your allergist, you could be like many of them. However, if you have a down comforter and you find that your allergy attacks are happening at night, it may be that your comforter is the exact source of your allergy.

Get Tested by a Certified Allergist

At night, when you are lying in your bed, and your coughing, sneezing, and watery eyes worsen, it could be most anything causing your allergy. If your pets are ones that stay indoors, it could be pet hair on your pillows or bed covers.

If you have plants in your bedroom, it may also be cause by those. Having an allergist test you is the only certain way you will learn what your allergy is and if you are really allergic to your down comforter.

If you cannot afford going to the allergist, try taking off the down comforter and switching it with another bed spread. If the ailments subside, and the symptoms seem to disappear, then chances are; you were allergic to your down comforter.

It is actually the feathers in the down comforters that people are allergic to. And it is those feathers that make the comforters so soft and appealing to so many people.

All is Not lost, You Can Still Be Comfortable at Night

If you have now replaced your down comforter with a substitute, and you are no longer experiencing those awful attacks, then you were allergic to your comforter. You don't have to suffer or be uncomfortable, they make imitation down comforters, and they are filled with fiberfill that is non-allergenic. You can get one, and it is comfortable too.

People like down comforters because they are really soft. You may be disappointed at first, that yours is not the down one, but, with time, you will get used to yours. It is far better to live without that allergy that your comforter was creating for you. Keep a positive outlook, you can enjoy the comfort without worry of the affects your other comforter was giving you.