Very high pollen levels around Philadelphia are expected in people with allergies from Nag over the next few weeks – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It was a beautiful spring day in the Philadelphia area, but for allergy sufferers, it was misery. Doctors say it will be a bad week for people with allergies.

About 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. The problem is mainly to be outdoors and exposed to fresh air.

The trick is to leave the outside allergens on the outside.

Spring flowers blooming and blooming, the windy day was flying pollen all over Kelly Drive. Oak pollen is very high right now in the Philadelphia area.

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Doctors say that, whatever the specificities, allergic people have to deal with difficult weeks. Keeping the pollen-laden air out of your home is an essential first step in controlling symptoms.

Allergens can also travel on clothes and skin. So, showering after being outside is a must. And if you have pets, doctors say that pollen also carries them.

"They are covered in pollen, so once you bring them in and you take them in your arms, you will certainly have pollen inside," said allergist Sandra Hong. And if they sleep with you, it's as if you brought the tree home.

If you are allergic, it is best to keep pets out of the room and wash them regularly. In addition to allergy medications and regular injections, doctors say that saline sprays can also be very helpful, especially when you come out.

A cloud of massive pollen is sent into the air after a man has pushed his elbow with heavy equipment

"It's like bathing your sinuses," Hong said. "If you rinse the pollens once you enter your house, they will not stay there all night, which would cause allergy symptoms."

Allergies can also make your eyes very irritated. Wearing goggles or glasses outdoors can help keep pollen out of the eyes.

The researchers say that rising temperatures and high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are prolonging pollen production seasons and increasing the amount of pollen produced by plants, which they say will make the allergy season spring more intense and longer than usual.