Tennessee Spring Allergens

Springtime in Tennessee

Spring is in the air, but so is the pollen. Consistently ranked among the top 30 U.S. allergy capitals every spring, Knoxville residents can tell the season has arrived by their congestion long before they see a tulip poplar bud. And Nashville, which isn’t too far behind in the rankings, with its birch and cedar trees produces itchy, red eyes and noses all over the Music City. From Nashville to Asheville, North Carolina, this “pollen bowl” we find ourselves in can make you feel like spring is just another season to endure with over-the-counter medications and the feeling of being in an allergy-induced fog.

Spring Allergy Symptoms

If you’ve lived in Tennessee your entire life or for less than a year, chances are you’re already familiar with spring allergy symptoms. They are:

 

  • Sneezing
  • Runny, itchy nose
  • Itchy, red eyes
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Congestion
  • Sinus Drainage

Spring Allergy Triggers

While most people believe they can point to the budding trees and other plants as the causes of their allergy symptoms, it’s best to not just guess. Even mold can trigger allergies, and its often much harder to spot than blooming trees. But trees are among the season’s first pollen offenders, with the top ones being:

 

  • Birch
  • Cedar
  • Elm
  • Maple
  • Poplar

 

Grasses, weeds and molds aren’t usually far behind, and since the weather in our area can vary dramatically from week to week, pollen season can stretch across a six-month timeframe, if not longer. That’s a long time to self-medicate or try to tough it out, and that’s why it’s important to find a long-lasting solution for your allergies.  

Where Allergies Meet Relief

At The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center, we take a tried-and-true approach to helping you defeat – not just deal with – your allergy triggers. By scheduling an appointment with one of our board-certified allergists, we can determine exactly what’s causing your allergic symptoms and the severity of your reactions. Based on those findings, we work with you to create a plan customized for your allergy triggers and your lifestyle. That plan may include immunotherapy, allergy shots, which are the only way to an allergy cure.


So why suffer this spring? Tennessee has too many fun things to do outside for you to stay sniffling at home. Go camping at Pickett Memorial State Park, play frisbee golf at Crockett Park, hike the Great Smoky Mountains, bike the Tweetsie Trail in Johnson City, or just get outside with the kids and enjoy the sunshine and beauty springing to life all around us. 


It’s time to let us help you find a solution to your springtime allergies.


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