SATURDAY, March 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Spring officially arrived on Friday, bringing with it Spring allergies that cause misery for millions of Americans. But there are ways folks can get relief, a medical expert says.
"The key to surviving spring allergies is knowing what triggers your symptoms," Dr. James Sublett, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, said in a college news release.
"Because there can be millions of pollen particles in the air, finding allergy relief can seem nearly impossible for some. But by knowing what triggers your allergy symptoms and how to avoid these allergens, you can be on your way to a sneeze-free season," he said.
The college offers some tips for dealing with spring allergies:
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health has more about seasonal allergies.
SOURCE: American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, news release, March 20, 2015
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