Spring is fast approaching, and according to the current weather trends, this spring allergy season could be a rough one for those who suffer from asthma and allergies. This is part of the annual temperature swings and the seasonal impacts on pollen production.
Here’s what spring allergy sufferers should know for spring 2021:
The quantity and location of pollen in the air are largely determined by weather conditions, as well as the time of day and the season.
Allergy symptoms are at their worst in the morning hours, as well as on warm, dry, and windy days. On the contrary, cold and wet or windless days result in lower pollen counts and less symptomatic days.
As symptoms like congestion and runny nose pop up this spring, it’s important to understand the difference between allergies and COVID-19.
COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell.
Allergies are different in some crucial ways, the main one being that they’re rarely associated with a fever. Instead, the most common allergy symptoms are nasal congestion, sneezing, dry cough, and itching.
The CDC recommends everyone over the age of two, including allergy sufferers, wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. The only exceptions are for individuals with breathing problems, or those who are unconscious or incapacitated and would need assistance removing a mask.
Masks can also offer mild protection against spring allergies by keeping larger particles from being inhaled. So, you may benefit from wearing a mask outdoors if you’re engaging in an activity that stirs up pollen.
Be sure to wash cloth masks after each use, especially when worn outside on a day with a high pollen count.
Keep these factors in mind as you try to reduce spring allergy symptoms:
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