As the spring season is here, its allergic reactions come with it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), more than 25% of adults and nearly 19% of people who are 18 or younger have seasonal allergies.
While allergies can trigger any time of the year, spring is the season where most allergies occur, due to the large amounts of tree and grass pollen throughout March, April, and May. While spring causes the most allergic reactions, things like ragweed and mold can cause reactions in the fall and winter.
Symptoms and side effects of seasonal allergies can include itchy throats, swelling, nasal congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes. These are caused by the immune system targeting allergens as harmful bacteria or viruses.
WJPS 12th grader Durriyah Dean said, “I’m pretty much allergic to everything, but it gets so bad during the spring because of the pollen.”
WJPS 12th grader Ishal Ahmad said, “I don’t really have any certain seasonal allergies from outside, which is good because I enjoy the warmer weather.”
