Moving to Monterey County Hay Fever or Allergic Rhinitis is the body's abnormal response to pollen, animal dander, mold and dust.
Symptoms can include a runny nose, stuffy nose, or post-nasal drip.
These symptoms are caused by very small particles, such as pollen, being inhaled into your nose and contacting your mucus membranes. It is most common in children and young adults. Monterey County has some special factors that can make your allergy symptoms worse here than in other parts of the country. Because of this nice weather, we have pollen in the air eleven months out of the year. This is in contrast to places like Denver, Colorado where there may be pollen in the air only 4 months out of the year.