Itchy eyes, stuffy nose, sneezing and runny nose, yes pollen season is here in earnest. According to the region’s only allergy consultant, 20-25 percent of the population has varying degrees of allergy to pollen.
– There is good symptom-relieving treatment, it helps the majority. But if that is not enough, there is additional treatment such as allergy vaccination or immunotherapy, says Anna Zampieri.
Need more consultants
She is one of ten allergy consultants in the country.
– One would be needed in every region, she says.
Ask the allergy consultant about how common it is with pollen allergy and what may be behind it.