03/30/2025
3 Things That Make Tree Pollen Allergy Worse
1. Warm, windy days. Wind picks up dry pollen and sends it into the air. When it's cold or damp, pollen counts are usually lower.
2. Certain fruits and vegetables. If you have nasal allergies to certain trees, you have a higher risk of allergic symptoms from some of these foods. For instance, if you're allergic to birch trees, you may get itchiness or swelling in your mouth or around your face after eating almonds, apples, carrots, celery, cherries, coriander, fennel, hazelnuts, kiwi, peaches, pears, or plums.
3. Having trigger trees in your yard. How close you live to a tree makes a big difference. When one's in your own yard, it could expose you to 10 times as much pollen as a tree down the street.
Source: Web MD
