Pollen from hazelnut and alder already causes allergy sufferers

Attention allergy sufferers: hazelnut and alder are in full bloom
Although it has been shown in recent years that the pollen always fly earlier, the hazelnut was a bit later this time. But now it's in full bloom along with the alder and it's causing people with a pollen allergy.

Hazel and alder are heralds of the pollen season
Hazel and alder are once again the harbingers of the pollen season this year. In some regions of Germany, these pollen have been blooming for weeks, as the "Pollen-Danger Index" of the German Weather Service (DWD) showed. However, the hazelnut is a bit later this year.

Hazel and alder are once again the harbingers of the pollen season this year. Many allergic people react to the two birch trees with typical symptoms such as run cold. (Image: BillionPhotos.com/fotolia.com)

Allergy sufferers may experience typical symptoms
According to a news agency dpa news agency, Christina Endler from DWD's Center for Medical Meteorological Research said hazelnuts started to flower in 2017 about ten days later than the long-term average.

"The cold January has postponed development a bit," says the expert. Currently, the pollen count of hazelnut nationwide is moderate, in some places, she had already faded.

The alder, however, currently cause a medium to high pollen load. Many allergic people react to the two birch trees with typical symptoms.

It can lead to hay fever symptoms such as dripping nose, itchy eyes, shortness of breath and coughing.

The cypress could already provide for allergic symptoms such as swollen eyes and runny nose.

Later follow birch, ash and poplar
As the message in the agency says, the birch is expected to bloom at the end of March. And in parallel, the ash is off, which is one of the olive trees, but not so widespread.

"However, the main flowering of the birch is not expected until April," said Endler. "When the birch is ready for flowering, it explodes," said the medical meteorologist.

In addition, hay fever sufferers must soon come to terms with the willow and the willow poplar poplar, whose flowering is expected in mid to late March.

Hyposensitization and home remedies
According to experts, every fifth adult in Germany suffers from hay fever. If an allergy remains untreated, the risk of it leading to asthma increases.

Patients are advised to seek medical advice and, where appropriate, to use treatment options such as so-called hyposensitization, in which the allergic reaction is to be overcome by regular contact with the allergens.

As a home remedy for hay fever, among other nasal douches offer, are flushed through the pollen and dirt particles from the nose. (Ad)