Winter isn't officially over until next week but allergy season is already arriving in Nebraska as the trees are starting to pollinate
Winter isn't officially over until next week but allergy season is already arriving in Nebraska as the trees are starting to pollinate. Dr. Jill Poole, an allergist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, says allergy sufferers are already beginning to feel the effects.
Dr. Jill Poole, UNMC "the eight ball"
Between 20 and 40-percent of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.
Spring doesn't begin until next Wednesday, but spring allergy season is already here. Dr. Jill Poole, an allergist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, says everyone's body is affected a little differently, but tree pollen hits many people in similar ways.
Poole "experienced now"
Dr. Poole recommends starting to use over-the-counter nasal-sinus irrigations and over-the-counter antihistamines that are the non-sedating to keep ahead of the symptoms.
If someone at work or school is sneezing like crazy, they may not have a cold or the flu, but a seasonal allergy. Dr. Jill Poole, an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, says you'll know it if you have a tree pollen allergy.
Poole "allergy tested"
Some trees in Nebraska are already starting to pollenate. If you are having allergy symptoms, Dr. Poole recommends trying an over-the-counter antihistamine.
It's still winter for another eight days but spring allergy season is already starting to cause red eyes and sniffly noses in Nebraska. Dr. Jill Poole, an allergist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has some tips on how to lessen the uncomfortable effects of allergies.
Poole "be helpful"
She also recommends over-the-counter nasal-sinus irrigations and over-the-counter antihistamines that are the non-sedating. Learn more about allergies at the website of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: www.aaaai.org
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