Pollen allergies affect many people in Maastricht-Airport, Netherlands. They occur when the body reacts to pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds. Symptoms include itching eyes, sneezing, and runny nose.
Trees release pollen in Maastricht-Airport from February to April. This is the first pollen season. It's a bad time for people with tree pollen allergies. Oak, birch, and hazel are common allergy-causing trees.
Grass pollen season starts in May and lasts until July. This is the worst time for people with grass pollen allergies. Symptoms can be severe. Grasses like ryegrass and timothy cause many allergy problems.
Weed pollen season is from July to September. It's the last pollen season in Maastricht-Airport. Weeds like nettle and sorrel release pollen, causing allergy symptoms. Pollen counts are usually lower than during tree and grass seasons.
When pollen counts are high, we suggest doing these things to help with allergies, especially on windy days when pollen is flying around.