During the fall, people are exposed to notably high amounts of both indoor and outdoor allergens.
Runny nose, watery eyes, sinus pain, headaches, sneezing. If you endure these irritating health issues on a regular basis, you're probably one of the millions of people in the United States who suffers from seasonal allergies. Although symptoms can span throughout the year, a recent article in the New York Metro suggests that they may be at their worst during the fall.
"There can be far more culprits in fall," explained Dr. Milo Vassallo, a pediatric and adult allergist and immunologist at ENT & Allergy Associates in New York. "Overall, in spring, outdoor allergens are mainly tree pollens and, in the fall, it's weed pollens, like ragweed. That's also complicated by molds, which [grow in] early fall's warm, wet weather."
In addition to these ubiquitous outdoor triggers, people are typically exposed to a higher number of indoor allergens once the weather starts to cool down and they spend more of their time inside the house. Dust mites, pet dander and other particles can accumulate quickly and get into people's airways, as these contaminants are sealed tightly into homes with nowhere to go.
Dr. Vassallo notes that after the first frost of the season, outdoor allergens start to calm down, leaving people with indoor irritants to deal with over the winter.
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