Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever

This story is basically Present Vox And part of it Climate desk Cooperation.

A welcome relief from the warming spring air Cold winter Most of the United States covers, but several million seasonal allergic sufferers are being buried underneath a pollen tsunami by sending directly inside the house.

Already, Atlanta has Its pollen counts broken recordsPine, oak and birch with 14,801 grains per cubic meter from trees. Houston The highest pollen number has also been reported since the beginning of the records.

The Asthma and American Allergy Foundation (AAFA) Projects that 2025 will be another brutal year for seasonal allergies across the country with the worst-ended cities in the southern United States. Your red eye and cold nose don’t cheat on you – seasonal allergy is getting worse, almost a sad reality One out of three is one of the US adults and four childrenThe

Why? Sneezing and sniggles are something Climate change sirenThe In fact, due to warming, pollen is now almost a year -long danger in some parts of the United States. Pollen, original seasonal allergy trigger, at the beginning of the year, in higher concentrations and years of prolonged years. “In the spring, the first pollen allergens came from the tree and it started 20 days ago from the tree,” said Kenneth MendezAFA CEO. The growing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is directly persuading the plant to produce more pollen when expanding the temperature situation that trigges the pollen production of plant pollen.

Mendez said, “We always listen, ‘I have never been allergic before, and now I suddenly think I have allergies,’ or ‘I think my allergies are getting worse,’ because the burden of allergies is so high because of climate change,” said Mendez.

For most people, seasonal allergy is an unpleasant infestation. But including millions of feelings Blurg At the same time, it adds a huge economic burden to the lost productivity. Asthma, allergic rhinitis – Terms you probably know as straw fever – and related allergic conditions The economy spends billions of dollars Every year lost work days, medicines and doctor’s visits.

There are also people who can further enhance pollen for more serious problems and dangerous complications or other health problems. A survey found that the pollen of the tree leads to allergies Visits 25,000 to 50,000 emergency rooms Every year, two-thirds from people under the age of 18.

Over time, more people are finding a strong way to have a hazard to the higher sensitivity of the higher sensitivity as the number of pollen increases. Other people are also finding that doors and windows cannot protect them, as some tiny pollen grains fall into seep.

“If the lines of trends continue, I think more people will feel sad from allergies if the trend lines continue.”

How do we keep allergic to ourselves worse

The problem for allergic sufferers is that their body’s defense measures sometimes behave excessively to something gentle. Generally, it leads to light, easily treatable symptoms. However allergens can also trigger more serious complications AsthmaSmell, chest tightening and shortness of breath. In rare cases, they May cause anaphylaxisA whole body reaction where the airways can be closed and the blood pressure falls dangerously to the lower level.

Most of the allergies of pollen are more annoying than the vibrant, but the seasonal pollen is so ubiquitous that it is almost impossible to avoid, it is almost impossible to hide within the house, the window seals, clothing and the pet.