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rly as January (in south and west Texas cedar pollination will begin around Christmas time in December), while pollen production usually begins in April in the north.
Grasses usually come along to stir up allergy symptoms after the trees are through pollinating – typically from late spring to early summer.
No matter what the spring allergy season brings, the ACAAI encourages people with pollen allergy to take control of their condition through:
? Avoidance – reducing exposure to pollens by staying inside when pollen counts are at their peak; keeping windows closed and air conditioning on; wearing glasses or sunglasses when outdoors; washing hands and rinsing eyes after coming indoors to remove clinging pollen; and washing hair before bedtime after a prolonged outdoor exposure.
? Medication and Eye Drops – taking non-sedating antihistamines, oral decongestants, inhaled medications including anti-inflammatory nasal sprays and using eye drops to control and treat symptoms.
? Immunotherapy – receiving allergy shots to gradually decrease sensitivity to the things that cause allergy symptoms. Allergy shots often reduce and can eliminate the need to take medication.