March brings with it spring, longer, warmer days for outdoor activities; With the blooming of flowers this season it can cause discomfort due to spring allergies.

Pollen from trees and grass is the main allergen of spring.

Allergies appear when a person’s immune system considers certain proteins, called allergens, as germs or foreign bodies. Developing an allergy and then experiencing an allergy attack is a two-part process. The initial step occurs when the body encounters the allergen for the first time and creates antibodies that attach to specific types of cells. This process, called sensitization, prepares the body for an allergy attack the next time it experiences the allergen. When this happens, cells release histamines, chemicals that cause unpleasant symptoms such as sneezing, co

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