Grasses are still very present on the territory. The rains of the coming week should nonetheless relieve allergy sufferers.
If you are allergic, the areas spared by pollen are more and more restricted. According to the latest RNSA bulletin, the two Corsicans and the Alpes-Maritimes are still the only departments to display a low level of grasses.
The rest of the country is still stuck under a cloud of pollen. Many departments in the southwest have gone red vigilant for grasses. A situation that could last since their flowering is not yet over. “The risk of allergy will always be high to very high over the next few days”, underline the experts.
Only the onset of a rainy period will be able to relieve allergy sufferers. However, we must be wary, because if the rain washes the sky of pollens, thunderstorms promote respiratory discomfort and asthma attacks, they remind us.
Ambrosia arrives
In addition to grasses, chestnut pollens will play the supporting roles, along with urticaceae (nettle), just like sorrel and plantain. But the discomfort caused is low for allergic people, recalls the RNSA network.
On the other hand, allergy sufferers will have to be extra vigilant with regard to ragweed. The most allergenic pollen in France should appear very soon, because this weed is starting to grow.
RNSA experts strongly recommend that allergy sufferers learn to recognize this wild plant and pull it out if they find it in their path. Its presence can also be reported on the site www.signalement-ambroisie.fr
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