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Everyone loves flowers. However, unfortunately, there are some people who find it difficult to stop and smell the fresh blooms because their noses get all stuffed up due to pollen allergies. Pollen is crucial to the growth of plants, but it can cause unpleasant symptoms for those who suffer from pollen allergies.
If you have pollen allergies and breathe in pollen, your body identifies it as a threat, which can trigger an allergic reaction. That said, this does not necessarily mean that you cannot enjoy gardening anymore if you have pollen allergies. In this article, let us dive deeper into what pollen allergies are and how you can still enjoy the beauty of flowers despite having them.
What are pollen allergies?
Pollen allergies are essentially a response from an allergic person to pollen. Generally, pollen from wind-pollinated plants are the ones that cause pollen allergies. The primary symptoms of pollen allergies are nasal and ocular. Regarding nasal symptoms, pollen can cause sneezing, runny nose, nasal itchiness, nasal congestion, and post-nasal drip. Meanwhile, concerning ocular symptoms, pollen can cause itchy, watery, and/or red eyes.
If you are asthmatic, pollen allergies can also trigger your asthma, particularly when inhaling the pollen. In some instances, pollen allergies can also cause a person to develop hives on their skin. However, keep in mind that there exists a variety of pollen types. This is why your allergy symptoms may be terrible when trees are flowering, while another person may have worse symptoms when grasses are growing.
The following are the different pollen types people may be allergic to:
- Grasses
- Trees such as cedar, oak, and birch
- Weeds like sagebrush, tumbleweed, and ragweed
Fortunately, pollen allergies can be easily treated with medications like nasal sprays and oral medicines. If you go out for picnics, especially on high pollen count days, you should immediately take a shower, change clothes, and irrigate your nose to eliminate the pollen there. There are also allergy shots you can have, which are the closest thing that can make you non-allergic to pollen.
Can a person with pollen allergies still enjoy flowers?
The simple answer to this question is yes! Although pollen from plants and flowers can trigger allergies, this does not mean that you can no longer enjoy gardening or smelling the fragrance of a bouquet of flowers on a sunny day. The key here is to just make some changes in your choice of bouquet flowers by eliminating the florals that can easily trigger your allergies and replacing them with hypoallergenic ones.
Here are some of the best hypoallergenic flowers that make little to no airborne pollen:
- Roses
- Orchids
- Hydrangeas
- Peonies
- Tulips
On the other hand, here are some of the flowers to avoid that will likely cause you to have an allergic reaction should you purchase or place them somewhere in your home:
- Chrysanthemums
- Daisies
- Chamomiles
- Amaranths
- Sunflowers
- Asters
- Dahlias
- Lavenders
- Junipers
- Wisterias
- Baby’s Breath
- Jasmine Vines
Conclusion
Pollen allergies can cause terrible symptoms for sufferers, so it is imperative that you avoid the triggers of this allergic reaction as much as possible. However, just because you suffer from pollen allergies does not mean you can no longer enjoy the beauty and fragrance of fresh blooms. Knowledge is your best protection against allergies. By simply knowing what pollen allergies are and how they are caused – including which flowers easily trigger them and which ones do not – you can already avoid suffering from an allergic reaction without sacrificing your love for flowers.
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