Pollen allergies affect many people in Marburg, Germany. They cause symptoms like sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. Pollen comes from trees, grasses, and weeds.
Different plants release pollen at different times. In Marburg, trees like birch, oak, and hazel release pollen from March to May. This is spring pollen season.
Grasses release pollen from May to July. This is summer pollen season. Weeds like ragweed and nettle release pollen from July to September.
The amount of pollen in the air varies from day to day. Pollen counts are usually highest on warm, sunny days and lowest on cool, rainy days.
When pollen counts are high, we suggest doing these things to help with allergies, especially on windy days when pollen is flying around.