Tree pollen season starts the 1st of March and goes through May.
Grass pollen season is during the entire months of May & June.
Mold is always in the air except when it snows.
Warm, humid weather is
particularly bad and hot, humid summer nights also increase the mold spore
count.
Ragweed season starts in mid August and is present until the first frost.
Some Things to Keep in Mind
Keep your windows closed and use your air conditioning during the pollen seasons.
Allergy medications, such as antihistamines, Singulair, nasal steroid sprays, and antihistamine nasal sprays are helpful when symptoms are severe.
Remember that allergy drugs can be started and stopped, and are better when only used for severe symptoms.
The basic treatment for allergies to things in the air is desensitization (allergy shots).
Keep your windows closed at night.
Everyone should take extra vitamin C (at least 2,000 mg. a day) and vitamin D (at least 3,000 units a day).
Remember to wear a mask when you are being exposed to dust, dirt, chemicals, and pollen present when cleaning, mowing the lawn, or doing yard work.
NasalCrom can be bought as a nasal spray over-the-counter and should be used in anticipation of being in an environment that will aggravate allergies.
In heavy pollen seasons, take your allergy shots more frequently.
Remember, food allergies can make the airborne allergies worse, so try to stay on your diet during pollen seasons.
Remember not to do any yard work or outdoor activities after your lawn has been fertilized or sprayed.
Daily nasal irrigations can be helpful in ridding your nasal passages of pollen and other irritants.
When traveling in an automobile, keep the windows up if possible.