As spring is ramping up, many of us may notice our allergies ramping up along with it. Additionally, many of us may also notice that every year, our seasonal allergies tend to get worse. So, what’s going on regarding pollen? We talked with Stanley Fineman, MD, allergist and editor-in-chief for the publication Allergy Watch, about the various types of pollen allergies, the role climate change plays in allergies, possible treatment plans, and how those dealing with seasonal allergies can find relief.

Also see: Allergy symptoms got you down? Blame pollen AND air pollution -- Yale Climate Connections

As spring is ramping up, many of us may notice our <a class="react-spectrum-RichTextEditor-link" href="https://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergy-symptoms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">allergies</a> ramping up along with it. Additionally, many of us may also notice that every year, our <a class="react-spectrum-RichTextEditor-link" href="https://www.webmd.com/allergies/spring-allergies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seasonal allergies</a> tend to get worse. So, what’s going on regarding pollen? We talked with <a class="react-spectrum-RichTextEditor-link" href="https://www.atlantaallergy.com/providers/view/3-stanley-m-fineman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stanley Fineman, MD</a>, allergist and editor-in-chief for the publication Allergy Watch, about the various types of pollen allergies, the role climate change plays in allergies, possible treatment plans, and how those dealing with seasonal allergies can find <a class="react-spectrum-RichTextEditor-link" href="https://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/seasonal-allergies-4-routes-to-relief" target="_blank" rel="noopener">relief</a>. Also see: <a href="https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/allergy-symptoms-got-you-down-blame-pollen-and-air-pollution/"> Allergy symptoms got you down? Blame pollen AND air pollution -- Yale Climate Connections</a>

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As spring is ramping up, many of us may notice our  ramping up along with it. Additionally, many of us may also notice that every year, our  tend to get worse. So, what’s going on regarding pollen? We talked with , allergist...