Allergy
Alerts For Pollen Counts
For individuals
with allergies and asthma, allergy alerts could literally be a lifesaver.
Provided by various organizations, allergy alerts inform consumers
about the possibility of coming into contact with substances known
to cause allergic reactions in certain individuals. Consequently,
most allergy alerts are based on high pollen counts.
Allergy alerts
for pollen are available online and are also mentioned in newspapers
and TV newscasts. Most allergy alert pollen forecasts are compiled
through pollen counting stations which take pollen samples from
the air at thousands of locations across the country. Usually allergy
alerts will be divided into levels such as a low, medium, or high
pollen count. The higher the pollen count, the more likely it is
that the allergy patient will be exposed to seasonal allergy
symptoms during the period of the forecast.
Allergy alerts
for pollen can give you valuable data about which parts of the country
may be good for you to reside in or visit if you want to avoid the
pollen you are allergic to. For example, areas with mountains may
have low pollen counts for weed pollen, yet have high allergy alerts
for tree pollen. High population areas such as suburbs can show
elevated allergy alerts for grass pollen. Pacific northwestern states
often have lower incidence of ragweed
allergy but have normal to high levels of other types of pollen.
Unfortunately, even if you relocate to an area to avoid allergy
alerts for a certain type of pollen, there is a chance you may become
allergic to another type of pollen in your new home.
All in all, allergy
alerts for pollen counts can assist you in knowing what to plan
for in the next 48 to 72 hours. If you experience extreme allergic
reactions to pollen, it is advisable to stay inside and take other
protective measures when allergy alerts show high levels of pollen
in your area.
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