'Very high alert': Tree & grass pollen levels hit fourth consecutive day
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Tree pollen and grass pollen has hit a four day stretch reaching high levels, says Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic (OAAC).
According to OAAC, there is an allergy alert for the following:
- Oak
- Blackjack
- Post
- Bur
- Sycamore
- Mulberry
- Willow
- Hackberry
- Pine
- Ash
- Pecan
- Cottonwood
- Cedar
- Walnut
The best way to combat these allergens is to stay in filtered air, says OAAC’s board-certified allergists.
Triggers can include:
- Limit outdoor activities during days with high pollen counts.
- Keep windows closed (at home or in the car) to keep pollen out.
- Take a shower after coming indoors. Otherwise, pollen in your hair may bother you all night.
- Leave shoes outside or just inside the door so that you don’t track pollen inside your home.
- Wash your hands often. Pollen can stick to your hands when you touch something outside or a pet if it has been outside.
- Wear a dust mask that people like carpenters use (found in hardware stores) when you need to do outdoor tasks such as raking leaves.
- Clean and replace furnace and air conditioner filters often. Using HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters is recommended, which remove at least 99 percent of pollen, as well as animal dander, dust, and other particles.
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