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William P. Boxer, MD

You Can Beat Spring Allergies You Can Beat Spring Allergies
You Can Beat Spring Allergies Does springtime make you sneeze? If you greet blooming flowers with a runny nose, then you may be among the millions of people with seasonal allergies. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis develop when your immune system overreacts to small airborne particles called allergens, during spring, summer or fall when certain plants pollinate. This allergic reaction commonly produces a range of episodic symptoms that tend to be worse outdoors, such as a stuffy, itchy or runny nose with clear mucus, sinus pressure or a “tickle” in your throat. When is allergy season? Tree pollination begins earliest in…