District of Columbia
Related: About this forumAchoo! Before the cold front came through today,
the tree pollen count soared over 2,000 grains per cubic meter of air in DC, second highest this year (only trailing a big spike when it first got warm in March).
Discussion here: https://wapo.st/32tGzGu
IronLionZion
(46,976 posts)along with people flipping out because they're worried sneezes spread COVID.
Masks help me limit inhaling pollen but it still makes my eyes red and itchy. I stick to gym workouts because walking outdoors is unbearable these days.
elleng
(136,071 posts)but didn't go out due to cold and wind.
HOWEVER, cleaned a bunch of 'pollen' off my shoes this morning; haven't noticed eye problems, thank goodness.
jmbar2
(6,100 posts)I was on an overnight business trip during cherry blossom season. As soon as I got off the plane, my nose and eyes started watering so badly I literally couldn't see or breathe. I took a bunch of antihistamines - enough to get through the meeting, then caught the next flight out.
I was sick for the first flight home. Once I caught my second plane in Atlanta, everything cleared up. I've never had allergies that bad anywhere before.
I suppose you'd get used to it, but it made me appreciate living during a time of readily available antihistamines. I can't imagine life in DC before them.
elleng
(136,071 posts)I worked downtown, and walked around Tidal Basin cherry blossoms @ lunch time.
jmbar2
(6,100 posts)I only had a brief meeting. Have always wanted to come back for a longer visit, but the allergies were like nothing I've ever experienced.
Do you just get used to it?
IronLionZion
(46,976 posts)Scranton is the worst. Durham is the least challenging.
https://www.aafa.org/allergy-capitals/
For me it's seasonal in springtime. I've harder times in Western PA where I grew up and Florida where my parents live now.
elleng
(136,071 posts)My seasonal allergies seem to have dissipated; was a mess as a kid when, in NYC suburb, lived next door to vacant lot FULL of weeds. Thankfully a house was built there.