{"id":9787,"date":"2026-04-01T21:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=9787"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:03:30","slug":"experts-give-advice-amid-peak-seasonal-allergy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2026\/04\/01\/experts-give-advice-amid-peak-seasonal-allergy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts give advice amid peak seasonal allergy season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 Sniffles and sneezes from the cold weather may be long gone, but with a new season comes a familiar problem for many across campus: seasonal allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the start of spring brings warmer temperatures and blooming flowers. Along with the seasonal beauty, some students across Trojan territory are also experiencing the return of allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One student, Bella Williams, said allergies can make everyday life more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey suck and it makes doing life kind of difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America<\/a>, pollen levels are expected to remain high. The organization reports that because of climate change, allergy sufferers can expect a longer and more intense pollen season. Plants are experiencing longer growing seasons, which means they produce a greater quantity of highly allergenic pollen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A professor in the School of Music at Troy University said he tries not to let allergies take away from the positives that spring brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo me I think it’s more of a distraction,” said professor Dr. Robert Pendergast. “If I really focus on it, it makes it worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Feeding the turtles or looking around takes my mind off of it and I don\u2019t seem to suffer quite as much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Amid seasonal struggles, local pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth Dawson of Troy Pediatric Clinic & Collegiate Health<\/a> is helping patients manage symptoms and stay healthy during allergy season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOne of the over-the-counter allergy medicines that are available at your pharmacy, those are usually taken once a day, like a long-acting one to help with allergy symptoms. There\u2019s also great nasal sprays; nasal steroids that are safe to use and can reduce the swelling in your nasal passages.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although allergies can be frustrating, Dawson encourages people not to let symptoms keep them from enjoying the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cEnjoy what is blooming around you and appreciate that it\u2019s a great time of the year, and don\u2019t be too stressed about allergies. Most people don\u2019t have severe things where they can\u2019t go outside. I work with kids and suggest that they be outside, so using some of those preventative steps can reduce those symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 Sniffles and sneezes from the cold weather may be long gone, but with a new season comes a familiar problem for many across campus: seasonal allergies.<\/p>\n

Each year, the start of spring brings warmer temperatures and blooming flowers. Along with the seasonal beauty, some students across Trojan territory are also experiencing…<\/p>\n

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