Climate change appears to be bringing about longer allergy seasons

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Springtime blooms are beginning earlier while summer and fall weeds and grasses are living longer, according to a recent study.

Patty Machelor Climate change appears to be bringing about a longer period of sneezing and itching for seasonal allergy sufferers.

In the Sonoran Desert, it's palo verde and mesquite trees, as well as Bermuda grass, that are among the biggest culprits, said Dr. Tara Carr, an allergy and immunology specialist with Banner University Medical Center-Tucson.Can allergies make you feel as sick as you do with a bad cold? Carr said people with bad seasonal allergies don't need to get tested to know exactly what it is they are reacting to because it won't change their treatment options.

Tests better serve people who have chronic sinus problems and want to know what it is that causing the endless sneezing and itching.People suffering from seasonal allergies can find relief from a variety of antihistamine pills that are found in local pharmacies. She also recommends nasal steroid sprays.Another recommendation: Salt water rinses out the pollen and calms the nasal tracts.

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