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Request a comprehensive allergy evaluation including cross-reactivity
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What to Do
Ask your allergist for a comprehensive evaluation that goes beyond basic pollen testing to include dust mite, mold, pet dander, and food cross-reactivity assessment.
Why It Works
Many patients with "bad spring allergies" actually have year-round dust mite or mold allergies with seasonal pollen making them intolerable. Treating the year-round component dramatically reduces the seasonal peak. Additionally, up to 70% of birch-allergic patients have oral allergy syndrome — reactions to raw apples, cherries, and carrots from cross-reactive proteins.
Tips
- Understanding the full picture often changes management entirely
- Year-round triggers (dust mites, mold) compound seasonal pollen exposure
- Cross-reactivity testing explains why some foods make your mouth itch during allergy season
- A one-time comprehensive evaluation guides years of targeted treatment
📅 Created: 2/7/2026, 9:38:38 PM 📌 research 🔧 None (allergist appointment)
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