Ragweed Season Has Arrived In Tennessee, And It’s The Worst Pollen Of The Year

Allergies have a way of turning the best kind of days into the worst kind of days, and there’s no warning as to when they might strike. For some, the sniffles are relegated to the end of the summer season. Their runny noses die away with the departure of summertime heat. But others are not so lucky. Allergies can flare up at any point during the year, and for folks in Tennessee, there’s been a large uptick in ragweed allergies in the last few weeks. Grab some medication and get ready to hunker down, folks. We have a few surprises in store this winter!

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Wait, you might be thinking: ragweed season has ARRIVED?! We thought that was over in September! Think again, Tennessee. Think again.

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The ragweed pollen season tends to end by mid-November, but the warmth of the season has extended symptoms well into the wintertime. For some, November was the best month for outdoor allergies, but for others, ragweed reared its ugly head.

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That tough pollen should be on its way out as the year draws to a close. Still, that doesn't mean the season is completely over...

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...because December is the time of year that real trees are cut down and brought into people's homes in the name of Christmas. And real plants bring all sorts of fungi and mold spores.

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When you're outside it's the ragweed, when you're inside it's the Christmas tree. When does it end?!

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Before bringing your tree inside, make sure to leave it in a garage or perhaps on an enclosed porch for a week or so. Shake it every so often to get rid of spores and any hint of allergy triggers.

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Good luck this winter, folks. That ragweed season is a chore, and Christmas allergies are nothing but lame. Take good care of yourself, and stock up on allergy medication throughout the winter season! You're worth it.

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