I live in Georgia and my sinuses are driving me crazy. The doctor says move to the coast and live on the ocean. But which one? Does any one out there have an answer as to the best place to live if you have severe sinus infections all the time. I did live on the South Carolina coast once and I don’t believe I was sick at all due to my sinus. If anyone out there has an answer, plz get in touch. — T., Georgia

I was born with chronic asthma as much I got older it got more worse. in 2001 my asthma got really bad I was always in the hospital, I was admitted like once a month or sometimes once every 2-3 months. Then in 2002 I was getting asthma alot I was injecting myself with epipen but there times that I almost passed away. Then I couldn’t take it anymore I decided to move to Florida because of this illness.

Then I got to Florida I was still getting asthma but in 2005 it got really life threatning that I was going to the hospital every two weeks (more…)

I have not noticed anyone talk about moving to any coastal/ beach areas? For the past 4 years my wife and I vacation to florida and east coast (myrtle beach,south carolina). All allergy symptoms are pretty much gone when we’re there. My nose clears up, I can see better, less mental fog, etc. As soon as we get back to NW Arkansas, all symtoms come back! We are planning on moving to SC coast ASAP. — Rob

[Note from AllergyNurse: Actually, several have mentioned their experiences in coastal/beach areas. But your comment made me realize that I need to add that under ‘Locations’ in the right menu, so people can find it more easily. I’ve added it now, and linked items which refer to these areas. Thanks for pointing out this need!]

I live near the Blue Ridge Mountains of S.C. and in the spring time the pollens up here really get to me. Also the humidity makes it hard to breath. When I go down to Mrytle Beach, S.C. the ocean air seems to help a lot even though the humidity factor is higher in the low country. All I can think of is that the fresh salt water air works as a type of purifier, but if you leave the beach and go inland the air is heavy and it is hard to breathe it, even for someone without asthma. — E.C., South Carolina

[Originally posted to AllergyNursing.com on August 5, 2004]

I live in the humid south. I have eczema and very bad allergies. I am constantly breaking out in hives and sneezing. Is there a better climate for me? — M.L.W., South Carolina

[Originally posted to AllergyNursing.com on May 18, 2003]