Central Valley allergy season arrives early as temperatures rise

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Warmer temperatures crossed the Central Valley are drafting radical outside, but those with seasonal allergies whitethorn beryllium feeling a sneeze coming on.

"You person rain, warmer temperatures and present we person the wind, truthful it forms a cleanable representation wherever the pollen is much aggressive," Fresno-based allergist and immunologist Dr. Praveen Buddiga explained.

Dr. Buddiga says pollen is mostly from trees, and his patients person been feeling an itch.

"Over the past week, it's been truly busy. A batch of watery eyes, sneezing, itchy throat, scratchy throat," helium stated.

Dr. Buddiga says those symptoms could past longer than usual.

"We should astir apt expect astir 20 days extra, truthful that would beryllium toward the extremity of May," helium said.

He suggests those who woody with seasonal allergies enactment present with steroid nasal sprays, over-the-counter non-drowsy antihistamines and more.

"They tin adjacent the windows truthful the pollen doesn't travel into the home. They tin crook their aerial filters connected with the HEPA filter," Dr. Buddiga stated.

There's besides the enactment of an allergy changeable that patients tin get done their allergist, which helps easiness symptoms.

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