Summer Allergies

The sun is shining the birds are chirping and you cant stop blowing youre stuffy nose.
Summer allergies. Bees wasps hornets and yellow jackets are most active during the late summer and early fall and fire ants are active throughout the year in some parts of the country the ACAAI says on its web. Marcel Holscher EyeEm. Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance such as pollen bee venom or pet dander or a food that doesnt cause a reaction in most people.
Whether thats grilling camping or going swimming. In addition to pollen air pollution can lead to summer allergies. A cold may occur a few times a year whereas allergies recur seasonally based on your triggers.
While allergies in the summer months may have different causes than other seasonal allergies most symptoms remain the same. The most common cause of summer allergies is grass pollen from grass types like Timothy Kentucky Blue and Rye. It can travel for hundreds of miles on the wind.
Summer allergies can interfere with quality of life sleep energy levels and productivity according to McGrath. Ozone which is normally in our upper atmosphere can be particularly bad for allergies when its at the ground level. Allergy to this pollen can cause sneezing runny nose and itchy eyes as well as cause asthma attacks in some people.
How to Deal with Allergies in the Summer. So even if it doesnt grow where you live it can make you feel bad if youre allergic to. If you thought your allergies were going to disappear with the end of spring and the onset of summer guess again.
Trees such as oak birch and mountain cedar pollinate in the spring. Depending on where you live ragweed-fueled fall allergies can start in August or September and continue through October. However with these facts and tips we hope that you can kick allergies to the curb and go back to enjoying your summer.