Pollen Allergies: Symptoms & Treatments

0:00Pollan is blanketing central Alabama right now, turning windshields yellow and hitting folks with seasonal allergies hard. If you're coughing, dealing with watery eyes, a runny nose, or congestion, that's the main crew of symptoms making the rounds this season. Experts like Dr. West's double field from the Alabama Department of Public Health recommend starting with over-the-counter fixes. Grab oral antihistamine such as Allegra, Claretin, or Zyratech to not back the itch and drip. Nasal sprays like flonies were too, and summer right there on the shelf without a prescription. These allergies are messing with daily life for many, causing post nasal drip, dark circles under the eyes, and straight up disruption at work, or school. People across the region are feeling it, wiping down cars and stocking up on tissues just to get through the day. But hold up, not every cough is pollen, could be a cold, flu, COVID, or RSV mimicking the signs. If you've got a fever, it's probably not allergies.

1:02Head to your primary doc or an ENT specialist if over-the-counter stuff fails, maybe even shots or other treatments down the line. Stay on top of it. Central Alabama tract those symptoms, rinse that pollen off, and hit up a pro before it derails your flow. That's your update from Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.