As allergy season returns to NYC, here's how you can save yourself from pollen

Summary: Spring in NYC means beautiful flowers, but it also means allergy season is here! If you are sneezing, congested, and have itchy eyes, you might blame the pretty cherry blossoms. However, the real troublemakers are actually boring trees like birch, maple, and willow. Their pollen blows in the wind, while cherry blossom pollen sticks to bugs.

How do you know if it's allergies or a cold? Allergies last longer, happen around the same time every year, and don't cause a fever. To feel better, try medicines like Zyrtec or a nasal spray like Flonase, and stay inside on dry, windy days. Rain helps wash the pollen away! Because of warmer weather from climate change, allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer.

Source: Gothamist URL: gothamist.com/news/as-allergy-season-returns-to-nyc-heres-how-you-can-save-yourself-from-pollen (opens in new tab)