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March is a difficult time for people allergic to pollen. Nature seems to have just come to life, but pollen from some tree species has been in the air for several weeks now. In addition, there is the most common allergenic tree – birch, which begins its activity at the end of the month. What pollen in March and what symptoms of pollen allergy may look like?
- In March, hazel and alder pollen are floating in the air, and in the second half of the month, poplar and birch pollen are added to it
- In March, germs of mold fungi from the Cladosporium and Alternaria groups are also dangerous for allergy sufferers.
- More current health information can be found on the Onet homepage
The pollen calendar – what is it?
The pollen calendar for allergy sufferers is a table of trees, flowers, shrubs and grasses that release allergenic pollen and essential oils, broken down by months and decades. The concentration of pollen of each plant is marked with the appropriate color throughout the year. Often, the pollen calendar also has variants related to specific regions of Poland.
The dust calendar allows allergy sufferers to prepare and protect themselves against high concentrations of allergenic pollen, as well as plan their stay in places that are less dangerous from their point of view.
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The most reliable are calendars published by recognized university medical and biological centers and state institutions dealing with citizens’ health and meteorology. These include, among others Polish Society of Allergology, World Allergy Organization or the Center for Research on Environmental Allergens. These institutions publish not only calendars, but also messages informing about dangerous concentrations of allergens.
Pollen calendar. What dusts in March? Plants
Hazel begins to bother allergy sufferers at the end of January. In March, medium to high levels of hazel pollen are still present. The most common symptoms of an allergic reaction include rhinitis, watery discharge, sneezing, burning conjunctiva and watery eyes.
March is the time of a very high concentration of alder pollen. Symptoms of allergies to these pollen are mainly rhinitis and itching of the nose, tearing, redness and burning of the conjunctiva.
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Poplar dust begins in the second decade of March. Allergy to poplar pollen is rare, and symptoms are usually mild – hay fever, headache and conjunctival redness may appear.
In the third decade of March, birch begins to dust. This is one of the most allergenic trees. And although it affects allergy sufferers mainly in April, in March they can experience symptoms such as runny nose, burning conjunctiva and lacrimation, as well as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.
Do you want to check what you are allergic to? Make a panel of recombinant pollen (timothy meadow and birch) – you can order a mail-order test via Medonet Market.
Pollen calendar. What makes you allergic in March? Mushrooms
Cladosporium is a mold fungus whose spores are carried by the wind. Molds of the genus Cladosporium occur both in the natural environment and at home. The highest concentration of spores of these fungi occurs from May to August, but the low concentration begins in March.
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In March, spores of mold fungi from the group of alternaria also begin to float in the air. Alternaria can be found in all conditions, they can be found on many plants, in soil, in warm and humid rooms, as well as on poorly stored food.
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