Dr. Tasneem Malik of Mercy Personal Physicians at Lutherville Discusses Springtime Allergy Symptoms
March 09, 2021
Spring allergies usually start up in March with tree pollen and then in May with grass pollen. So symptoms can last from March through June.
Some symptoms include coughing, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, dry irritating skin and headaches.
According to Dr. Tasneem Malik of Mercy Personal Physicians at Lutherville, if you suffer from spring allergies, you should prepare ahead of time.
"If you know what your triggers are, tend to avoid them. If you start experiencing symptoms in March, start taking an antihistamine. If you have a cough, you could take an over-the-counter histamine. A runny nose, you can take an over-the-counter nasal spray," Dr. Malik said.
Dr. Malik added that you could also keep your doors and windows closed, change your clothes when you return home and talk to your doctor about medicines you should have on hand.
To view Mercy's Dr. Tasneem Malik's interview about springtime allergies, click here.
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