OUTDOOR NASAL ALLERGIES
Allergens may cause people who have outdoor nasal allergies to sneeze, have trouble
breathing, or have other symptoms like itchy or runny nose. Here is a list of some
common outdoor allergens that can trigger nasal allergy symptoms.
Pollen and mold are 2 common triggers of outdoor nasal allergies.
Pollens are microscopic, powdery granules that are released by
plants during their reproduction process. The pollens of plants with bright flowers,
such as roses, don’t typically trigger nasal allergies. But many trees, grasses,
and low-growing weeds produce small, light, and dry pollens. These kinds of pollens
are blown around in the wind and can trigger nasal allergy symptoms.
Outdoor molds like dark, damp, warm environments, and can grow
just about anywhere, on anything. There are many types of molds that grow naturally
outdoors. The tiny spores that molds release during reproduction, and parts of the
molds themselves, can trigger nasal allergy symptoms in some people.
Triggers of outdoor allergies by season
Spring
Pollen hides out in trees like oak, western red cedar, elm, birch, ash, hickory,
poplar, sycamore, maple, cypress, and walnut.
Late spring/early summer
Pollen can be found in grasses like timothy, Bermuda, orchard, sweet vernal, red
top, and some blue grasses.
Late summer/fall
Pollen lays low in weeds like ragweed, sagebrush, pigweed, tumbleweed, Russian thistle,
and cockleweed.
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Triggers of Indoor Nasal Allergies
Important Safety Information
Do not take Nasacort AQ if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.
Patients using corticosteroids that weaken the immune system are more susceptible
to infections and should avoid exposure to chickenpox or measles.
Talk with your doctor if you recently had nasal ulcers, nasal surgery, or trauma.
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The most common side effects include sore throat, nose bleeds, cough, flu-like symptoms,
and headache.
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