Allergy Sufferers Hit By High Pollen Count In NYC

NEW YORK CITY – The warming weather is welcome, but the blossoming plants and flowers in New York City are making life even more of a hell for locked down residents.

Forecasts for the next few days put the risks that allergy sufferers will experience symptoms at moderate, with those affected specifically by tree pollen being at high risk.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next three days in NYC.

Tree Pollen

• Wednesday: Level (High)
• Thursday: Level (High)
• Friday: Level (Moderate)

Grass Pollen

• Wednesday: Level (Moderate)
• Thursday: Level (Moderate)
• Friday: Level (Low)

Ragweed Pollen

• Wednesday: Level (None)
• Thursday: Level (None)
• Friday: Level (None)

The Weather Channel also provides an allergy forecast for the next 15 days. 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.