Allergies & Pollen Count for Shorewood, Illinois

Today's Condition

1.6Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Chenopods

Pollen Index

9.7 - 12 - High

Very high pollen levels. Symptoms are likely for most people with pollen allergies.

7.3 - 9.6 - Medium - High

High enough pollen levels that most allergy sufferers will notice symptoms.

4.9 - 7.2 - Medium

Moderate pollen levels. Many people with allergies may start experiencing symptoms.

2.5 - 4.8 - Low - Medium

Small amounts of pollen present. Highly sensitive individuals may notice mild symptoms.

0.0 - 2.4 - Low

Very little pollen in the air. Most people with pollen allergies will not experience symptoms.

Discussion

The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Wednesday will be rising but will still remain in the low range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this increase is due in part to rising temperatures.

Allergy Facts

Antibodies are special proteins that build in the blood as a response to foreign substances. It is thought that injections of a specific allergen, (immunotherapy) can cause a protective antibody to build in the blood, this antibody will lessen or prevent allergic symptoms.