Seasonal allergies make their debut
Posted March 7, 2010 8:22 am.
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The winter cold and flu season may be drawing to a close, but seasonal allergies are now emerging.
The rapidly melting snow uncovering moulds hidden in the soil that can cause sneezing, wheezing, rashes and other allergic reactions. One of the most common types according to allergy experts is called “snow mould,” a fungus that grows in moist conditions at temperatures around freezing. Doctors say the remedies are antihistamines and allergy shots.
A survey commissioned by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson suggests as many as 10 million Canadians may suffer allergy symptoms, 55 per cent say their allergies cut into their productivity and more than a quarter say they’ll limit their outdoor time to prevent the onset of symptoms.
The survey indicates Ontario has the highest rates of seasonal suffering while the lowest rates are in Atlantic Canada.
