Minnesotans Can Start To Prepare for This Yearly Pest

It looks like Mother Nature is going to allow us a gentle exit from February, a month that for the most part has been brutally cold. Even though we dip back into cooler weather Friday night, the first days of March look as if there will be a smooth transition.  

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As we start thinking about spring, for many Minnesotans there’s something else you should start to prepare yourself for, Spring Allergies. 

Most Minnesotan’s will deal with itchy eyes and runny noses from typical tree, grass and weed pollens.  

An article from Wyndly says that the most common allergies in Minnesota in the spring are from trees such as ash, mulberry, hickory, maple, oak, cedar and willow trees. 

Most people won’t be affected by these yearly issues until late in March or early April, but there will be those who are like me, what I call “allergy over-achievers", meaning our allergies arrive much sooner than most. 

The symptoms will range from normal itchy eyes and runny nose but could also come in a few different forms like; sneezing, headaches, scratchy throat, coughing, and congestion. But you could also see hives as well, which at first can be alarming until you realize the seasonal demon has returned or you make a trip to the doctor for a diagnosis and subsequent treatment.  

Grass becomes the main culprit in summer, which can pick-up in May and last well into July. 

I’m one of the “lucky” folks who struggle with allergies year-round and have sought treatment from my doctor, which helps most of the time.  

Treatment, as you may know already, is hard to pinpoint and could require an allergy test. That may be something you want to consider now to try and be prepared for what’s coming. Especially if you travel around the state, you could encounter a bigger issue in one area over another.