People react differently to allergens, but some of the common symptoms are runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. If you ve been suffering through these symptoms for more than 7 days, you re probably suffering from allergies. Tree and grass pollens are the most common southwest Ohio allergens and can be almost impossible to escape. Oak, cedar, mulberry, maple, elm, popular, box elder, and grasses are the most prevalent sources of pollen in southwest Ohio from late March through mid-July. After this time, ragweed, the most allergenic plant of North America, blooms from August through October.
Mold spores are also in full swing all summer and can even be found indoors year-round.
All of these airborne allergens can send you into sinus misery. There is help for allergy sufferers. The Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services has recently updated the Living with Allergies brochure, which is available free to the public. The brochure explains more about allergies, their causes, and how to help ease the discomfort of them. For a free copy, call 946-7747 .