Allergy Forecast For Riverview: What Pollen Rates Are Expected

BLOOMINGDALE — RIVERVIEW, FL — The parks in bloom might be nice to look at, but for many residents in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area with allergies, it means a whole lot of congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next three days in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area:

Tree Pollen:

• Today: None
• Wednesday: None
• Thursday: None

Grass Pollen

• Today: High
• Wednesday: High
• Thursday: High

Ragweed Pollen

• Today: None
• Wednesday: None
• Thursday: None

The Weather Channel also provides an allergy forecast for the next 15 days in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area. You can find the longer forecast on its website.

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the most common symptoms of allergies are sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, itchy throat and eyes, and wheezing.

It's a list that people with allergies know all too well.

Here's how AccuWeather, a weather forecasting service, suggests you can relieve your symptoms:

• Stay inside in the morning (if possible).

"Pollen counts are highest in the early morning, between 5 and 10 a.m.," Robert Sporter, a doctor at ENT & Allergy Associates, told AccuWeather.

• Keep indoor air clean.
• Keep windows closed.
• Carry an allergy relief kit that includes over-the-counter products such as antihistamines and eye drops.