Many people think that because they haven't suffered from seasonal allergies in the past, they don't have to worry about developing this affliction in the future. However, according to a recent article published by North Carolina news outlet FOX8, this simply isn't the case.
The source reports that a number of different factors, such as environment and genetic makeup, can cause people to begin having allergic reactions well into adulthood.
"Things kind of changed after I had my children, and I had more symptoms," local resident Linda Pelter told the news outlet. "Every time I would go to the doctor with an infection, he would say that I have allergy mucus. So, I finally decided to just break down and see an allergist."
One of the most common life changes that can lead to the onset of seasonal allergies is relocating to a different part of the United States where you're exposed to new kinds of triggers.
"Here in North Carolina, we have a lot of beautiful trees and plants, and that is often the explanation for why [people] have developed new allergies, even though it is later in life for them," Dr. Sokun Bhatti of the Allergy and Asthma Center of North Carolina said in an interview with the source.
If you have cold-like symptoms that persist for longer than a few weeks, it may be in your best interest to see an allergy specialist. That way, your doctor can prescribe medications that will improve your quality of life.
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