hayfever, allergies, how long is the season in MN?

Question

I was just diagnosed for the first time with allergies, hayfever, the doctor said it's trees, and pollen most likely. I was wondering, how long is the spring allergy season in Minnesota, and will I have allergies again this fall? I'm in the process of figuring out which medication works for my allergies, but don't know yet what works best. Also, I'm travelling to Florida, if I have allergies here, will I suffer when I'm down there as well, or will my symptoms go away? Thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

there are tons of different trees and plants and they all seem to pollinate at different times from early spring to late fall. Unless you test for each specific tree, you won't know which ones are affecting you, in any case the treatment is the same for all of them. Some times medications work, sometimes desensitizing shots work (about 30% of the time) and sometimes nothing works and you learn to deal with it. About your plans, you may not have any problems at all as you have not been exposed to the various allergens there, so you may not be sensitive to them. Usually you have to live somewhere for six months to a year before you become sensitive to the local allergens.

Answer 2

The pollen season can final from January by October. many times, the further north you reside, the later interior the spring it starts. In southern states, the pollen season can start up as early as January. this could provide you a concept of while your allergic reactions will kick in.