DES MOINES, Iowa — Spring brings warmer temperatures and rain, but it also brings increased pollen counts, causing people’s allergies to flare up.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Des Moines ranks No. 31 in the U.S. in allergy capitals.
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Laura Kersey, a Family Nurse Practitioner, said that right now is the early, beginning stages of the allergy season when tree pollen or “hay fever” is prevalent. When dry weather rolls in along with windy days, it’s easy for pollen to fly in the air, causing those allergies to flare up. However, when it’s rainy or damp, people can get a break from allergy symptoms.
Kersey also said that the spring allergy season has been increasing over the past few years, starting sooner and ending later. With the long season, it’s important to know how to ease the symptoms…