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Pollen and Allergy Information

  • Pollen and Allergy Information

  • You're probably all too familiar with the symptoms of allergies. If so, you're among the more than 50 million Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies. Get more information on symptoms and learn what type of allergens affect you.

  • Pollen and Allergy Information

  • When it appears that respiratory illness symptoms are caused by an allergy, the patient should see a physician who understands the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.

  • Although there is no cure for allergies, doctors can use a variety of approaches  to provide varying degrees of relief from allergy symptoms.

  • Each spring, summer, and fall, pollen particles are released from trees and grasses. These particles can enter human noses and throats, triggering pollen allergies.

  • Pollen and Allergy Information

  • In 1994, the estimated number of people with self-reported asthma in the United States was 14.6 million. The estimate for 1998 has risen to 17 million. Asthma was diagnosed more often than any other

  • Dust-sensitive individuals, especially those with allergies and asthma, can reduce some of their misery by creating a "dust-free" bedroom.

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 611 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 1-800-822-ASMA http://www.aaaai.org Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 1125 15th Street, N.W.,