Metropolitan Digital

Men's Weekly


.

Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist

  • Written by Kara Wada, Clinical Assistant Professor, Allergy/Immunology, The Ohio State University
Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergistA girl in a field of flowers.Alex Cofaru/Shutterstock.com

Blooming spring flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the misery: allergy and asthma season. Itchy, watery eyes; sneezing, runny nose; cough and wheezing are triggered by an overreaction of the body to pollen.

Every spring, trees and...

Read more: Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist

Metropolitan republishes selected articles from The Conversation USA with permission

Visit The Conversation to see more