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Pollen from trees, shrubs, grasses and weeds can be inhaled, causing allergy and asthma symptoms. Pollen may travel long distances. Therefore, trees, grasses and weeds in your general area can cause allergy and asthma symptoms.
Follow the links below to find information about the effects of pollen.
Reviewed December 2007
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Pollen allergy
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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Allergies to pollen from grasses, weeds or trees can cause symptoms of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and asthma. Pollen seasons can last for up to several months of each year and it can therefore be difficult to avoid exposure.
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Nov 2007
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What does the pollen count measure?
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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Scientists in the School of Botany take daily measurements of the pollen levels in Melbourne, which are combined with the weather forecast to produce a pollen forecast.
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Sep 2008
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Pollen allergy
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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Pollen from grasses, weeds or trees can trigger symptoms of hayfever and asthma. Pollen seasons can last for several months and exposure is difficult to avoid. However, there are simple ways to prevent or reduce symptoms.
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Dec 2001
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Guide to common allergenic pollen
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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Click on a plant name to find out information about it and what times of the year the plant is usually flowering all over Australia.
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Nov 2003
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Thunderstorm asthma
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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It seems reasonable to think that rain would relieve hayfever by 'washing' pollen out of the air. Wrong! Some people actually get worse! Here's why.
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Feb 2001
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Spring, asthma and allergy
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National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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For those people who suffer from asthma and allergy, it is a time to be aware of allergen exposure. Allergens are common asthma triggers, and where appropriate, you may benefit from simple avoidance strategies that you can practise every day.
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Aug 2007
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