Pollens: sunny days awaken the allergies of the French

Stuffy nose, irritated eyes, difficulty in breathing. Well-known ailments of Laetitiathis Orleans (Loiret) allergic to pollen. This year, with an early spring, the symptoms are particularly intense. “Usually we manage more or less to manage, there is no need to take so many antihistamines as that (…) but this year, it’s every day, more than usual. (…) It is four tablets a day is the morning inhaler and evening”she says.

32 departments with a high pollen health impact

Friday March 31 in France, 32 departments are in high health impact to pollen. Rising temperatures, little rain and wind in recent days… So many factors that amplify the phenomenon. Only solution for allergy sufferers: adopt the right reflexes. In the metropolis of Metz (Moselle) dThe sensors were installed last month to measure the amount of pollen in the air. The data is analyzed then transmitted in real time to an application. A great help for allergy sufferers. According to the national air monitoring network, a lull should occur as early as Saturday, April 1. A little respite for the most sensitive people.