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Warmthing spring air Very cold winter Millions of seasonal allergies are buried under the pollen tsunami in many areas in the United States.
There is already Atlanta I broke the number of pollen numberThere are 14,801 grains per cubic meter from pine, oak and birch. Houston It also reported the highest number of pollen since 2013 when the record began.
that American asthma and allergies (AAFA) expects 2025 to be another cruel year of seasonal allergies, along with the worst cities in the southern United States. Your red neck and runny nose do not deceive you. Seasonal allergies are getting worse. One out of three American adults and one out of four children.
why? Sneakers and sniftles are part of Siren. In fact, pollen is now a threat all year round in some parts of the United States. Pollen, a major seasonal allergic trigger, appears at a higher concentration at the beginning of the year and lasts for a long time. “In the spring, the first pollen allergen comes from a tree and starts 20 days earlier than 30 years ago.” Kenneth MendesAAFA’s CEO. When the concentration of carbon dioxide rises in the atmosphere, the plant extends the temperature conditions that cause pollen to produce pollen, and directly induces plants.
Mendez said, “We always had no allergies. Now I feel suddenly as allergies.” Or “I think allergies are getting worse.”
For most people, seasonal allergies are unpleasant annoying. But with millions of feelings Blog At the same time, it adds a great economic burden to productivity loss. Asthma, allergic rhinitis -related allergic conditions Economic expenses are billions of dollars Visit of the worked work, drugs and doctors every year.
Pollen is a more serious problem, and some people can cause dangerous complications or worsen other health problems. One study showed that wood pollen allergies followed. 25,000 ~ 50,000 emergency room visits 2 thirds from people under 18 years of age.
Over time, as the number of pollen increases, people with high sensitivity thresholds are looking for a difficult way that these small grains are dangerous. Others also know that the doors and windows cannot protect them because the smallest pollen grain sees.
Mendez said, “I think more people will feel miserable in allergies if the trend line continues.
How to keep allergies worse
The problem with allergic patients is that the defense mechanism of the body sometimes reacts too much to positiveness. In general, it leads to a mild and easy treatment. But allergens can also cause more serious complications. AsthmaIt causes a thousand people, chest pressure and difficulty breathing. In rare cases It can lead to anaphylaxisA systemic reaction that can swell and the blood pressure can drop to a dangerous level.
The majority of pollen allergies are more annoying than dangerous, but seasonal pollen is too ubiquitous, so it’s almost impossible to sneak out of the room through ventilation, window, clothing and pet fur.
