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A 28-year-old member asked:
What types of pollen will trigger allergy symptoms?
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Dr. Alex Martinezanswered
Specializes in Allergy
Trees, grass, weeds: Pollen are fertilizing grains produced by plants for propagation. Some plants use the wind to help in pollination producing massive quantities of pollen that become airborne; these include trees, grasses, and weeds. If you are prone to allergies, these plants can cause symptoms during certain seasons. Plants that make pretty, fragrant flowers attract insects for propagation & don't cause allergies.
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Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Pollen allergies: Trees, grasses, weeds, molds, danders (cat, dog, horse, etc), dust and dust mites, agriculture (corn pollen, oat pollen, etc).
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What in the air could be triggering my allergy symptoms?
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Dr. Thomas Shenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
A multitude of thing: Any particulate matter may irritate already inflamed mucosa in the allergic rhinitic. Not only allergens will affect the nose. The inflammatory nature of allergic rhinitis put the patient at higher risk for increased irritation of the mucosa by inhaled particles.
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