A member asked:

I have yr round allergies. why then when it rains does my nose stop up, and my sinuses bother me. wouldn't rain wash away what is in the air?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not always: Paradoxically no- there is a concept called thunderstorm asthma. As the rain falls and interacts w pollen in the air. It can cause an increase in microscopic pieces of pollen that can exacerbate allergy problems.

Answered 6/1/2016

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