Spring allergies


SPRING ALLERGIES

Spring is the time of year that we normally think when it comes to seasonal allergic rhinitis. As the trees begin to flower and pollen becomes airborne, allergies begin their annual ritual of sniffling and sneezing. Each year, 35 million Americans affected by seasonal allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever. Although there is no miracle cure for spring allergies, there are a number of ways to fight drug habits of households.

With the approach of spring weather, many people find they experience symptoms of allergy. These symptoms can occur even if a person has never experienced the symptoms of allergy in the past. People with an increase in symptoms during the spring, may be useful to discover the most likely allergens are causing the symptoms so that preventive treatment could be started before symptoms appear.

Seasonal symptoms generally improve or disappear when the allergen is no longer at higher levels, to return again when the season is approaching next year. People who have feelings of one or more allergens that may be present at any time may experience symptoms for several seasons or all year.

CAUSES
Most spring allergy trigger is pollen - the small grains in the air by trees, grasses, algae and other plants for fertilizing. When the particles of pollen to reach someone is allergic to the nose, sending the immune system into overdrive. The immune system mistakenly regarded as pollen as foreign invaders, are released only - substances, usually to identify and attack bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. counter attack allergens leading to release of chemicals called histamines in the blood. Histamines trigger a runny nose, itchy eyes and other symptoms of allergies.

The pollen can travel miles, the road to spread the misery of allergy sufferers go on. The higher the number of pollen, the greater the misery. Concentration measures the number of allergens in grains per cubic meter of air. To find the daily pollen count in your area watching the local weather, or visit the NAB: Pollen  Mold Counts page American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology website.




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