Grass Pollen Allergies- Spring Season

Along with the birch tree and ragweed allergies, grass allergy is one of the most common pollen allergies. Just like the tree pollen, grass pollen is also both regional and seasonal, and is affected by rain, temperature, precipitation and time of the day. There are a variety of grass species but not all of them cause allergic reaction. Of all the various species, only a handful of them cause allergic reaction.

Here are some of the most common grasses which when pollinate, cause allergic reaction: Bermuda grass, Johnson grass, Kentucky bluegrass, Orchard grass, Sweet vernal grass, Timothy grass, Brome, Wild Oat, Red top, etc.

This allergy, usually, occurs throughout the spring season and at the onset and ending of summer. The symptoms and causes are more similar to that of hay fever which indicates that these two forms of allergy are directly linked.

The most common symptom of this allergic reaction is associated with the respiratory disorders. Other common symptoms are:

1. Breathing difficulty
2. Headache
3. watery eyes
4. Itchiness all over the body
5. Sneezing
6. severe or constant dry cough with sore throat
7. Stuffy nose
8. fever (in very rare case)
9. Runny nose

It is difficult to avoid and control grass allergy but not impossible. All that you need to do is take extra care about yourself and your surroundings. Here are some prevention steps which help you in the long run, if you strictly adhere to them:

1) Instead of mowing your garden lawns by yourself, ask someone else to do it for you. If you are doing it yourself, then wear a mask.

2) Avoid exposure to pollen inhalation by staying indoors, during spring and summer season, when the rate of grass pollen carried by air is at is extreme.

3) Keep your car windows and doors and windows at home closed, to lower the chances of exposure.

4) Use air conditioner, and dry your clothes in automatic machine, for there are chances of your clothes collecting pollen and bringing them indoors.

5) Choose grasses which produce less pollen for your lawn and keep grass cut short.

Grass allergy must not be left untreated, for it may lead to further health complications. It can also result into allergic rhinitis, which may cause asthma. Not only this, it can even cause heart or respiratory disorder, or infection that is contemplated as life threatening.