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I think that the weather makes a big difference. I think the seasons do.
Is that right? I really don't know the answer to that.
And it gets really better for about 12 hours after a big rain storm, it washes all of the
allergens of the air. I have allergies sometimes in the spring,
my throat will itch a lot. And then when the fall comes it gets really
(inaudible) .. cause there's no allergens around.
I'm Doctor Preeti Parikh, if you're like one of over 35 million people in the U.S.
with seasonal allergies, you may have noticed that a strong rain can relieve your symptoms.
And that makes sense, because if you're allergic to airborne allergens like tree and
grass pollen or even smog you understand that the rain can clear the air, you're breathing
less offending stuff, but what you may not have released is that there is also a dramatic
increase in allergic symptoms in the days after a heavy downpour. That's because the
moisture from the rainstorm might clear the air in the short term, but it also encourages
of some plants and fungi which in turn increase the releases of pollen and other related allergens
into the air. So look on the bright side of a dreary air. Grab your umbrella and enjoy
the rain.