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Pollen alert in France: aminus nine departments are concerned, in the South and in the East. Runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing… The allergies concern more and more French people.
Until April, the cypresses or birches will wreak havoc with their highly allergenic pollen. “I have a fever, my eyes are burning, I have a runny nose“, says a woman. “It can ruin days for me, where I won’t be able to open my eyes, I’ll see blurry all day”reports another. In consultation, Hugo came to take stock with his mother. Since three months, he has symptoms of a pollen allergy.
Currently, the concentration of pollen is maximum for cypress. True desensitization lasts three years, and it sometimes it has to be renewed. Some common sense advice should also be adopted in order to limit the effects of allergies. “To avoid to go out during periods when pollination is intense (…) avoid hanging out your laundry during these periods. When you have finished your outdoor activities, shower and wash your eyes and nose“, advises Nicolas Pagespharmacist.