Pollen Allergies (from trees, grasses, weeds and garden plants)
People who are allergic to pollens will often have a 'runny' nose, itching nose, sneezing, tickling of the throat, 'watery' eyes, or itching eyes. They are likely to suffer from Asthma or Hayfever.
It is the proteins in airborne pollens that is a trigger to the allergy. About one in ten of allergic asthmatics show a delayed asthmatic response to airborne allergens. The reaction can occur one or two days after exposure. Airborne pollens may be particularly active after rain, the rain water causing the bursting of pollen grains. Airborne allergy is an allergy to particles in the air we breath including grass, flower and tree pollens, but can also be from animal fur, dustmite and moulds. It is the most common form of allergy. Once symptoms to airborne allergens have emerged they tend to persist for a long time. However pollen allergy tends to be seasonal (pollen season) whereas allergy to perennial allergens such as moulds and mites cause persistent year long allergy, particularly asthma.
This practical information is made available by the Allergy Centre. An Allergist can tell you if you have true Pollen allergy, what it is, why you have it, how you can be tested for it, what you can do about it, the best treatment, whether you should be desensitised or vaccinated, the best medication to use, the best place to seek treatment and whether you can get a cure for Pollen allergy.
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This page was last reviewed on 18th Aug 2004
