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With warmer weather in the forecast, ThedaCare is offering a guide to seasonal allergy relief.
Allergens such as spores, grass and tree pollen in the air and molds may trigger symptoms including itchy and watery eyes, stuffy and runny nose, congestion and post-nasal drip, throat scratchiness or tickle, and coughing.
Making matters more complicated, allergies and common cold viruses share many symptoms.
Certain signs might signal a cold, not allergies or vice versa.
For example, sore throat and cough are more common in colds than allergies, while those with allergies might experience puffy eyelids or dark circles beneath their eyes.
While treatment goes a long way in alleviating symptoms, so does prevention.
Katie Harris, a nurse practitioner with ThedaCare Physicians-Darboy, suggests everyone “Keep track of allergens in the air prior to heading outdoors. When levels of pollen and mold spores rise, you may want to alter your plans.”
For more allergy relief tips, visit ThedaCare.org.
