Are your sinuses causing you any discomfort? It is possible that you are battling the intense cedar fever season in Texas.
In general, the month of January is the most productive month for Mountain Cedar pollen.
“Developing these allergies usually occurs because, through time, your immune system starts looking at these pollens and these allergens as something to react to and something to consider as a foreign thing,” explained Dr. Neha Reshamwala from Frontier Allergy
There are, however, a few things that you can do in order to produce the least amount of a reaction as possible.
Additionally, it is recommended by medical professionals that you keep all doors and windows closed, change your clothes after spending time outside, and take over-the-counter medication if it is required.
Naturally, during this time of year, it might be difficult to determine whether you are suffering from allergies, a cold, or something else entirely.
According to the most recent information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the entire country is seeing a growing number of respiratory infections.
As of this time last month, there are almost 640 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across North Texas, according to the DFW Hospital Council. This represents a significant increase from the previous month’s total. The majority of them have a new strain of the virus.
Locally, there has also been an increase in instances of RSV and influenza. Over the previous two weeks, there has been a nearly five percent increase in the number of positive flu tests.
In that case, how can you determine whether it is allergies or anything else?
The majority of the time, medical professionals will tell you that if you have a fever, if you are vomiting, and if you are suffering diarrhea, it is most likely not allergies.
At the end of January or the beginning of February, cedar fever often comes to an end.
