Spain Specialists Warn Spring Allergies Will Last Longer as Pollen Surges in Central and Southern Areas
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Updated · quironsalud.com · May 18
Spain Specialists Warn Spring Allergies Will Last Longer as Pollen Surges in Central and Southern Areas
5 articles · Updated · quironsalud.com · May 18
Central and southern Spain face an especially intense spring allergy season, with specialists saying symptoms are already lasting from late winter into summer rather than a few spring weeks.
High grass and olive-tree pollen after earlier rainfall and rising temperatures is driving the surge, while climate change, pollution and shifting pollination cycles are extending seasons overall.
Itchy eyes, sneezing, clear nasal discharge and dry cough are common, but shortness of breath, wheezing or breathing difficulty may signal asthma and need medical evaluation.
Doctors say allergies are often mistaken for colds or infections: allergies typically recur seasonally with itching and watery mucus, while infections more often bring fever, malaise and thicker mucus.
Experts urge people to track daily pollen counts, limit outdoor activity on high-pollen days, ventilate homes at lower-pollination hours and avoid prolonged self-medication as adult diagnoses also rise.
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