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Spring allergies can sneak up on people. If you’ve been rubbing your eyes, sniffling and sneezing, you could be suffering from allergies. 

When spring comes to Minnesota, trees pop with pollen and melting snow releases mold spores into the air. Both of these are common allergens that can trigger an overactive immune system response. 

 have seasonal allergies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For people with allergies, symptoms can also include a sore throat, coughing, fatigue and even wheezing for people who have allergy-triggered asthma. 

The good news is that there are plenty of ways to get allergies under control. And, that will only become more important as climate change 

lengthens the pollen season and makes some plants produce more pollen. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s happening with allergies and how to manage symptoms. 

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Is pollen turning you into a sneezy, sniffling mess? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to control seasonal allergies and why they’re getting more intense — and lasting longer — with climate change.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Is pollen turning you into a sneezy, sniffling mess? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to control seasonal allergies and why they’re getting more intense — and lasting longer — with climate change.

Sneezing and sniffling? Spring allergies are intensifying with climate change

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