Allergies Pollen allergy sufferers may feel the first symptoms due to hazel pollen
The first hazel pollen is likely to fly in the next few days. People with pollen allergies should monitor the situation and take any necessary medication, advises the Swiss Allergy Center (aha!).
22.01.2025, 10:28
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As soon as the sun shines and temperatures rise above five degrees, the hazel pollen will fly, the foundation announced on Wednesday. A supposed cold could therefore also be a pollen allergy. Anyone who is unsure whether a sneeze is a cold or symptoms of an allergy can take the cold test from the allergy center or clarify the symptoms with a doctor.
People with a hazel allergy are likely to notice the start of the pollen season in the next few days: hazel pollen is on the move in Ticino and probably also increasingly in the Swiss Plateau. This year, the pollen season is starting at a normal time, the report continued.
Anyone who is allergic to hazel and alder pollen should not hesitate to start taking the prescribed medication, usually antihistamines. The Allergy Center also advises taking preventative measures in everyday life to alleviate symptoms. These include wearing sunglasses, only airing out living spaces for short periods and washing your hair in the evening to remove pollen that has accumulated during the day.
The pollen count can be tracked via the website pollenundallergie.ch and the Pollen News app, according to the statement.
