Summer allergies, on the other hand, are usually the result of grass and weed pollens and mold spores, which are abundant during June, July and August. For severe symptoms, consult your doctor for prescription medications. Smog is a major respiratory irritant that can cause permanent lung damage and sends thousands of people to the hospital each year for respiratory ailments. It affects not only vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and people with respiratory illnesses, but it also affects individuals who work and play outdoors. Stay tuned to 7-NEWS for the very latest air quality updates.
Seasonal allergies caused by pollens generally end with the first killing frost in the fall.
Doctors say these patients react to food proteins that are structurally similar to proteins found in the pollen. For example, people who are sensitive to ragweed, may also be sensitive to bananas or melons. The reaction is known as oral-allergy syndrome. When the cold winter weather drives us indoors, were are more susceptible to winter allergies. Some of the main triggers for these allergies are dust mites, mold, and pet dander.