Byline: MICHELLE CATER Staff Writer
Spring is here, and more than warm weather and long days have arrived. Allergies are also in full bloom.
The season for spring allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, extends from mid-February to mid-June, said Greensboro allergist Dr. Eugene LeBauer, although most people aren't affected until plants start producing pollen, particularly plant and tree pollen.
The humidity that comes with warmer weather also worsens sensitivity to dust mites and mold, making those allergies worse for sufferers.
According to the Web site of the American Academy of Allergies, Asthma and Immunology, almost 35 million Americans, or almost 10 percent of ...