| Anyone who has a sensitivity towards pollen is | | | | usually begins in August and extends up to October. |
| suffering from allergic reaction. Soon after inhaling, | | | | Also, it is better not to stay in areas where ragweed |
| you may notice the development of ragweed allergy | | | | plants are in the vicinity. These weeds are normally |
| symptoms. There are around seventeen varieties of | | | | found in rural areas as pollens may get carried away |
| the ragweed plant. | | | | easily in the vacant fields. Having a high efficiency |
| Ragweed pollens start to circulate in the air from | | | | particulate air (HEPA) filter in the air conditioner will |
| these plants. This circulation continues until ragweed | | | | also help to reduce pollens in the air. |
| plants are killed by frost somewhere during the later | | | | Antihistamines and nasal corticosteroidsare are the |
| phase of fall. Ragweed plants are commonly found in | | | | best medications that you can take to reduce the |
| almost all parts of the US. | | | | intensity of these symptoms. However, medicines do |
| In people who are sensitive to ragweed, their | | | | not work for everyone. So, if your symptoms seem |
| immune system overreacts as they come in contact | | | | to be uncontrollable, you may approach your doctor |
| with the pollens. | | | | and seek advice if you can take immunotherapy or |
| As this happens, it causes asthma and allergy | | | | allergy shots. |
| symptoms. Some of these symptoms caused by | | | | Symptoms of ragweed allergy can cause a person to |
| ragweed allergy are sneezing, wheezing, chest | | | | feel very weak and fatigued. Exercising regularly and |
| tightness, difficulty in breathing, stuffy or runny nose, | | | | eating healthy helps a great deal to make sure that |
| itchy eyes, itchy throat, itchy nose and coughing. | | | | your immune system works efficiently and is able to |
| Also, people who have severe allergies may have | | | | resist such allergies. |
| symptoms like chronic sinusitis, trouble sleeping, | | | | As the ragweed season begins around August, |
| asthma attacks and headaches. | | | | doctors also suggest that people with sensitivity |
| You may take a few precautions to avoid these | | | | towards pollens should start taking precautions, |
| symptoms if you are allergic to ragweed pollens. It is | | | | medication and other treatments at least a few |
| better to avoid foods that may cause ragweed | | | | weeks before the season begins. |
| allergies such as bananas, honey and chamomile tea. | | | | Hence, people who experience ragweed allergy |
| They can contain pollen. Cucumbers, zucchini and | | | | symptoms can avoid the discomfort caused by these |
| sunflower seeds should also be avoided. Your | | | | symptoms only if they are careful and strictly take |
| symptoms may become intensified if you have these | | | | note of their doctor's advice. |
| foods in ragweed season. The ragweed season | | | | |