August is officially the beginning of ragweed season. Some 36 million people begin to suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms like:
- Sneezing
- Stuffy, runny nose
- Itchy eyes, nose & throat
- Wheezing
- Chest tightness
- Coughing
- Difficulty breathing
Learn some common, need to know information about ragweed allergies
See a picture of ragweed
Learn about oral allergy syndrome-- a common condition associated with ragweed allergy
Preventive actions you can take to protect yourself from ragweed allergy.
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Richard
Thanks! This was useful information for me. I’m allergic to ragweed but always assumed the levels didn’t start getting high until October. This could explain the frequent usage of my quick relief inhaler this month. Then again, so could the 95 degree, humid weather we’re having in the Northeast.
I am glad you thought the information was useful.