Seasonal allergies depend upon the things a person is allergic to. For instance, some persons are allergic to trees, while others are allergic to ragweed pollen or grass etc. So, depending upon these, the duration of the start of allergy and end of it entirely depends.
Another factor which plays a role in the starting and ending of the allergy periods is the area in which you reside. It is because if you are residing in the farther south region, you will face allergy early because there allergy season begins early.
Duration of the Allergy Season in Various Regions
In the Northern Region: In the northern part of the United States, the allergy season begins a little late. This happens because spring season is usually cool, which reduces the flowering time. Another advantage with the north-west region is that there are no ragweeds at all. So, this allergy is entirely absent in this part. The seasons for other allergies are:
- Trees: In the north-west states, this begins in February and stays up to June. While in other northern states, it begins in March and continues up to June.
- Grasses: Allergy from grasses begins in the month of May and continues up to August.
- Ragweed: The season for this allergy is absent entirely in the northwest states, but in the other northern states it begins in the month of August and continues up to October.
- Molds: The duration for this allergy keeps fluctuating throughout the year as they not have any particular season to appear.
Midwest And Great Plains: The allergy season in the Midwest region is slightly shorter when compared to the south. But, as this region has grass lands in large numbers, allergy to grass is prominently found for a longer duration.
- Trees: The season for this allergy begins in the month of February and continues up to the month of June.
- Grasses: The allergy from grass begins in the month of May and continues up to the month of August.
- Ragweed: The allergy from ragweed begins in the month of August and continues up to the month of October.
- Molds: This allergy is not fluctuated by the seasons. It can appear in any season.
South: The southern part of United states faces the longest allergy season. This happens because this region has a warmer season for a longer time. It is for the same reason that pollination appears early in this region.
- Trees: The allergy from trees begins in the month of January only and continues up to the month of June.
- Grasses: The duration of this type of allergy in the central southern states begins in the month of April and continues up to the month of September, whereas in the south-east and west states the pollen grass season begins in March and continues up to the month of October.
- Ragweed: The normal duration of ragweed in the southern states is from August to November but in some states it is longer as it begins in the month of July itself.
- Molds: This allergy is also very common in the southern parts of the United states. It normally begins in the month of June and continues up to the month of August. The period of this allergy is very bad in the coastal region due to the presence of humidity which results in wet summers.
More Information about Allergies
Consult your doctor and find out which allergens trigger your allergy symptoms. Once the allergens are identified, your allergy season can be narrowed down.
No matter what the season, what is important is whether there are allergens in the air and environment that affect you today. Keep track of pollen counts, which are controlled by atmospheric conditions such as rainfall, humidity and wind currents. Pollen counts are generally more on windy, warm days and less on wet, cold days. Pollen count increases in the morning and decreases in the afternoon.
To control your symptoms, medications will still be necessary. But, by planning your outdoor activities cleverly, you can have more fun in the open air, while sneezing less.
