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Pollen Allergy

A young girl standing in a field of yellow flowers blowing her nose due to allergies
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Each spring, summer, and fall, tiny pollen grains are released from trees, weeds, and grasses. These grains hitch rides on currents of air. Although the job of pollen is to fertilize plants, many grains never reach their targets. Instead, pollen can enter your eyes, nose, and throat and trigger pollen allergy.

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View the Pollen Allergy fact sheet (PDF)

Last Updated October 17, 2011

Last Reviewed October 07, 2011