High Pollen Counts In Central Virginia; Allergy Season In Full Swing

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High pollen counts in Central Virginia; allergy season in full swing

by Sydney Welch

Tue, April 26, 2022 at 7:03 AMUpdated Tue, October 31, 2023 at 8:57 AM3VIEW ALL PHOTOSAllergy tracker next 5 days. April 26, 2022. (Credit: WSET)Comment on this story0CommentShare storyShare

topics:

• Pollen
• Allergy
• Tree
• Central Virginia
• Season
• Outdoor
• High
• June

LYNCHBURG, Va. ( WSET) — With most of the cold weather behind us, pollen levels are high in Central Virginia. At this time, the highest pollen count is for oak, maple, birch

Allergy tracker next 5 days. April 26, 2022. (Credit: WSET)

Tree pollen will continue to be high through the beginning of June.

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For allergy sufferers, the Mayo Clinic gives tips to alleviate your allergies which include:

• Shower after outdoor exposure
• Know the forecast to know which days will have little relief
• Close your windows to reduce indoor pollen

Warm, wet and humid conditions increase mold allergies and dust mites but alleviate tree pollen.

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Dry, windy days are the worst for tree pollen. For tree pollen, going outdoors after a soaking rain is recommended.

Allergy season is slowly growing, with an increase in the growing season.It's been a very slow growth since 1970, but Lynchburg's growing season has increased by 10 days.

Allergy season growing by 10 days since 1970. April 26, 2022. (Credit: WSET)

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