Ragweed, the third major cause of pollen allergy, is also very prevalent in northern New Jersey, however, it does not begin to pollinate until mid -August and continues generally until October. Most children or adults who are allergic to specific pollens have symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, itching of the eye nose or throat or nasal congestion. At times, these symptoms can become very intense and interfere with normal daily activities. Complications may include ear or sinus infections, frequent asthma attacks or skin allergic reactions including itchiness and hives. At times, pollen can cause extreme fatigue and irritability.
Many people decide to do a thorough spring-cleaning.
Dust mites are a major cause of allergies and asthma. Many times, if children already have asthma, dust mites make them wheeze more and subsequently, use their asthma medicine more frequently. Eliminating the number of dust mites in your home is an important step if your child has allergies or asthma. And like pollen, many people who are allergic to dust mites suffer sneezing, runny nose, itching of the eye, nose or throat, nasal congestion or hives. Pollen Keep home windows closed at night while sleeping.