"It's because at this latitude, temperate climate, we have a lot of trees that have a lot of pollen that travel for miles in the air. They're very air-borne pollens, pollens that cause a lot of allergies and unfortunately, Ohio is right in that perfect temperature area."
Are allergies bad this time of year in Ohio?
Spring is prime tree allergy season in Northeast Ohio, according to clinical allergist Dr. Shan Shan Wu. “Anytime from March to May is tree season in Northeast Ohio,” she said. “We can find a little bit of the grass pollen appearing as well, and as we head to June and July, that's grass season, tree season is gone.”
What is making my allergies so bad right now?
Scientists believe that allergies may be getting worse because of climate change. Warmer temperatures cause plants to bloom sooner and increase pollen generation, resulting in more pollen in the air. Thus, the allergy season in 2021 may be the worst yet.
What are the worst months for pollen?
May to July: In May, all the trees, grass and weeds gang up to pump out allergens, making it a bad time for allergy sufferers. This is the start of peak allergy season, which continues until July.
When is tree pollen the worst?
Tree pollen remains high on the list of allergens for March, which marks the beginning of spring. "If the trees, grasses, and pollens start coming out early, March can be rough going for people with spring allergies," Dr. Slankard says.
What month is most common for allergies?
In many areas of the United States, spring allergies begin in February and last until the early summer. Tree pollination begins earliest in the year followed by grass pollination later in the spring and summer and ragweed in the late summer and fall.
How long is spring allergy season in Ohio?
Don McNeil, who specializes in allergy and immunology at Family Allergy in Columbus, Ohio. The spring allergy season is short—just six to eight weeks—but it can make allergy sufferers highly uncomfortable.