Allergies & Pollen Count for Alton, Indiana
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Top Allergens:
Grass, Plantain, Sorrel/Dock
Discussion
The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be greater than today's levels but will still remain in the low range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint. If you have these allergies, tomorrow will likely be more difficult outdoors.
Allergy Facts
In people with normal immune systems, no reaction occurs when pollen lands on the mucous membrane of the eyes, nose, throat or lungs. But in those people with a malfunctioning immune system, the protein in the pollen sets off an allergic response that causes the symptoms of hayfever.