It's getting warmer, spring is coming. For many people, the time is associated with runny noses and sneezing attacks. You suffer from hay fever. Hazel and alder pollen are currently flying around.
Mönchengladbach (dpa / lnw) - It's hay fever season. The pollens of alder and hazel are in the air. Double-digit temperature values are expected for the weekend, the German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB) reported in Mönchengladbach. This means that the pollen count from alder, hazelnut and yew is really picking up speed. The first hazel pollen was already registered at the turn of the year with mild temperatures, the male catkins of the bush shine golden yellow. But then, in the freezing cold, the topic of hay fever was initially forgotten.
For North Rhine-Westphalia, the pollen information service stated that hazel and alder pollen had been heavily contaminated regionally for the first time after weeks with lower concentrations. Birch pollen hasn't come out yet.
Known allergic reactions to hay fever are sneezing attacks, red eyes and a runny nose. According to DAAB information, sleep disorders, skin reactions or headaches can also be caused by hay fever in allergy sufferers. The actual pollen season also lasts longer than expected. Due to the climate, a second flowering has repeatedly occurred in recent years, so that pollen was still in the air even in late autumn or early winter.
