Nurse's Corner 

It is spring time, and allergy season

In the springtime alone, which typically begins in March, hay fever — an allergy to pollen or mold — affects 30 to 60 million people in the United States.

The biggest spring allergy trigger is pollen. Trees, grasses, and weeds release these tiny grains into the air to fertilize other plants. When they get into the nose of someone who's allergic, they send the body's defenses.

April showers can bring … spring allergies. All that rain can make for blooming flowers, but as beautiful as they are, flowers and their pollen means discomfort for people with spring allergies. In some areas of the country, grass pollen emerges in April, too

Types of Tree Pollen

• Oak
• Western red cedar
• Sycamore
• Maple
• Elm
• Birch
• Ash
• Cypress

Symptoms of seasonal allergies

• Sneezing
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Watery and itchy eyes
• Itchy sinuses, throat, or ear canals
• Ear congestion
• Postnasal drainage

If symptoms are severe or you have concerns, check in with your medical provider. If your child does suffer with seasonal allergies; please provide documentation from your medical provider to the nurse.

With questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse.
Sheryll Evans, MSN, RN
School Nurse

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Sheryll Evans, RN, MSN, CCA
sevans@ffc8.org
District Cell: 719-231-4217
Office: 719-382-1490

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