Our allergist's treatment has unquestionably resulted in a better quality of life for Kealab. Your allergist may also recommend one or more medications to control symptoms. Some of the most widely recommended drugs are available without a prescription over the counter ; others, including some nose drops, require a prescription.
If you have a history of prior seasonal problems, allergists recommend starting medications to alleviate symptoms two weeks before they are expected to begin. One of the most effective ways to treat seasonal allergies linked to pollen is immunotherapy allergy shots.
These injections expose you over time to gradual increments of your allergen, so you learn to tolerate it rather than reacting with sneezing, a stuffy nose or itchy, watery eyes. Among them:. On this page. Common Seasonal Allergy Triggers If you sneeze and cough during certain times of the year, you may have seasonal allergies.
Molds grow quickly in heat and high humidity. Pollen levels tend to peak in the morning hours. Rain washes pollen away, but pollen counts can soar after rainfall. On a day with no wind, airborne allergens are grounded. When the day is windy and warm, pollen counts surge. Season length and timing varies each year depending on weather. In for example, due to a long, harsh winter, trees did not begin pollinating until March.
Because pollen is microscopic, we cannot see it in the air and often do not know when the season has started until symptoms begin. A common myth regarding spring allergies is that because symptoms often start in correlation with blooming flowers, the flower pollens contribute to the problem. Our allergies are due to plants that spread pollen by wind anemophilous plants , which is how the pollen enters our eyes, noses, mouths or skin.
These plants are not showy or eye-catching because they do not need to be. The plants we typically notice are usually flowering plants that are pretty for the purpose of catching the attention of pollinators like bees and other insects. These plant pollens are spread from plant to plant by the insects that visit them entomophilous plants. For this reason, most of our pollen exposure is due to pollen in the air outdoors, and thus our allergies are to wind-pollinated plants.
Many trees are primarily pollinated by wind, and tree pollens are the main springtime allergen. Mold spores also contribute to spring allergies but are most bothersome in the fall.
To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Top of the page. Topic Overview Pollen, moulds, dust mites , or animal dander cause most allergic rhinitis and trigger asthma attacks in some people. Pollen Plants make pollen. The exact dates of pollen seasons vary in different parts of Canada, but usually: Winter and spring bring tree pollens.
Late spring to midsummer brings grass pollens. Late summer to early fall brings weed pollens. Ragweed pollen is a common cause of allergic rhinitis in North America.
Mould Mould looks like green, black, or white splotches on plants or on damp surfaces. Dust mites Dust mites are tiny, eight-legged creatures arachnids that are so small you can only see them with a microscope.
Animal dander Animal dander is loose skin cells like dandruff from animals such as dogs and cats. Cockroaches Cockroaches cause an allergic reaction in many people. Credits Current as of: June 29, Here's a look at which allergies plague people most — and when.
During the winter, there's less pollen if any floating around, but cranking up the heat indoors can kick up house dust, a winter allergy trigger. If you're allergic to dust, winter allergies can be just as bad as in the spring and fall.
To reduce dust exposure, it helps to keep your home's humidity below 55 percent, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter regularly, and encase pillows and mattresses with dust-mite-proof covers. Mold and dust can cause year-round allergy symptoms , but even if dust and mold don't bring on the sniffles for you, trees can cause your allergies to flare at this time of year, depending on where you live. In the United States, trees that commonly cause allergies include catalpa, elm, hickory, olive, pecan, sycamore, and walnut.
Tree pollen can cause the same symptoms as most spring allergies — watery eyes , sneezing, and nasal congestion. Tree pollen remains high on the list of allergens for March, which marks the beginning of spring. Slankard says. Though nice spring weather beckons you outside, if you have spring allergies, keep your eye on the pollen count.
The higher the count, the worse the allergies will be. April showers can bring … spring allergies. All that rain can make for blooming flowers, but as beautiful as they are, flowers and their pollen means discomfort for people with spring allergies.
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