If you find your eyes itching, nose running and moreover find yourself sneezing all over the place, it is quite likely that an allergy has struck again. Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most other people. When you are allergic to something, your immune system is lead into believing that this substance is harmful to the body. Substances that cause allergen reactions can be listed as certain types of foods, dust, plant pollen for that matter certain examples of medicines as well. There are certain Allergy causing weeds . These Allergy causing weeds, manifest themselves in symptoms like a runny nose or for that matter even effect a person's breathing.
In an attempt to protect the body, the immune system produces the IgE type of antibodies. These antibodies then cause certain cells in the body to release chemicals in the bloodstream. One of which is histamine. This then acts on a person's eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin and thereby cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction. The immune system behaves in this way each time it is brought into contact with that allergen. In this case, the allergens being- Allergy causing weeds.
Baccharis, Cocklebur, Dock, Yellow or Curly , Dog Fennel, Firebush or Kochia, Goldenrod, Lambs Quarter, Marsh, Elder Burweed or Giant Poverty Weed are some examples of Allergy causing weeds. There are more in fact even more variety of Allergy causing weeds.
Plant Allergies are perfect examples of airborne allergies. Allergy causing weeds are examples of plant life which are capable of acting as allergens. These Allergy causing weeds bring on all the symptoms related to an allergy. Their can be hives which erupt on the skin.
Weeds pollinate during summer and early fall. Thus they start releasing pollen which is a very strong allergen. Do avoid going out or sealing windows during this season. For the pollen count is high during this season.
It is best to keep a track of the pollen levels at the different weather stations and sites before venturing out. Pollen is high during the mornings and even worse during the nights.
For a long lasting Allergy caused by weeds, it best to go in for medical test on recommendation by your medical practitioner.
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