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Springtime allergies are notorious for causing chronic discomfort throughout the season. Symptoms like congestion and watery eyes are normal, and they can be difficult to manage. But that isn’t the only time of the year when you may experience seasonal allergies. The crisp, beautiful fall weather may also pose a threat to your comfort. Here’s what you should know about cool-weather allergies.

Why Do Fall Allergies Occur?

Although pollen is traditionally associated with spring, airborne allergens don’t disappear when it becomes cooler outside. In fact, a longer summer could cause some common allergens to linger in the air in early fall. Cooler months also go hand in hand with the rainy season, which encourages many culprits responsible for these seasonal allergies to thrive.

Regular exposure to any autumn allergens could cause you to experience the same reactions you might encounter during the warmer months. Your body’s immune system immediately readies itself to combat the foreign substance by releasing histamines that cause the host of unpleasant symptoms known as hay fever. Your nose might run continuously, you may feel chronically congested, and you might suffer from headaches, hives, and even respiratory symptoms that make it difficult to breathe.

What Are Some Common Culprits?

seasonal allergiesThe first step to managing your seasonal fall allergies is to recognize some of the potential culprits. Mold spores tend to thrive from mid-summer to the start of winter, and inhaling them could cause you to suffer symptoms similar to hay fever.

Ragweed pollen is another problem that tends to peak in the middle of September and continues through November. If your symptoms tend to pick up in the fall, your holistic allergist can perform painless, non-invasive allergy testing to determine whether ragweed or mold are possible culprits. Seasonal rainfall is another factor that may affect your comfort in the fall. Grass and weeds and molds may grow rampantly as a result of excess moisture, causing ragweed and mold counts to spike. 

 

Allergies can make you miserable, but you aren’t alone. The professionals at St. Louis Allergy Relief Center in Chesterfield, MO, are committed to determining the cause of your seasonal allergies and providing you with an appropriate course of treatment so that you can find relief. To find out more about their holistic remedies for different concerns, visit them online or call (314) 384-9304 to schedule a sinus treatment or allergy testing appointment.

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