Respiratory

Christmas Tree Syndrome: The Holiday Allergy You Didn't Know You Had

Your festive holiday tree could be the surprising source of all your sneezes and sniffles this season.

By Jenn Jordan • just now

Your Holiday Allergies Might Be Christmas Tree Syndrome

Once upon a December (or November for some of your overachievers), a cheerful holiday tree arrived in your home, sparkling with promise and smelling like winter.

But before the ornaments could even settle into their branches, a flurry of sniffles, coughs and watery eyes filled the room.

This is the beginning of a surprisingly common holiday ailment: Christmas Tree Syndrome.

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