Windy and stormy days can worsen our allergy. Why?

Plant pollen, a real bane of allergy sufferers, spread, among others, with the help of wind, which, unfortunately, is not as effective as pollinating insects. The probability that the grain will land in the right place is small, which is why the trees polished with the help of wind produce large amounts of light pollen. This increases the chance of successful pollination, but also has negative consequences for allergy sufferers. Microscopic particles can get into the eyes, throat and lungs, deteriorating the symptoms of allergy.

As Dr. Christine Cairns Fortuin from Mississippi State University, allergy suffered not only the ordinary winds of wind, but also gale and storms storms. A forestry researcher noted that the gale are favorable for the pollen to move over more distances. On the other hand, storms can break grains, creating smaller particles, penetrating even deeper into the lungs. That is why many allergy sufferers may notice the deterioration of allergies during a storm.

As the expert added, the peak of the spring storm and storms usually corresponds to the time of release of tree pollen. The effects of climate change, i.e. longer seasons of dusting and a larger amount of pollen released, create conditions for the creation of an ideal “pollen storm”.