PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – It’s the time of year when mold and grasses pop up and you cough and sneeze. The Sonoran Desert fell 20 degrees overnight from Monday to Tuesday, and with the 20 degrees drop came haze, dust and runny nose. Prince is not the only one. People from all over the state say it happens to them too. Dr. Sanjay Patel is a local allergist at the Desert Center for Allergy and Chest Diseases. He says the PM-10 warning, which means a lot of dust in the air mixed with the allergens, molds and grasses common this time of year, is causing this nightmare. The Sonoran Desert fell 20 degrees overnight from Monday to Tuesday, and with the 20 degrees drop came haze, dust and runny nose. (Source: Arizona’s Family 3TV / CBS 5) “When the wind is strong, the mold swirls up in the air,” said Dr. Patel. “When people see dust, they often fail to realize that the dust they see is a collection of things like mold or grass pollen mixed with dirt. This is what usually triggers your asthma when you breathe it in. ”Dr. Patel also said that pollen can travel over 100 miles. “If everything’s all right at Piestewa Peak, it doesn’t mean you won’t sneeze. If the air quality is poor over South Mountain, south into the town of Gila Bend, you could still have all that coughing, itching, and sneezing.” And to help, says Dr. Patel states that an over-the-counter pill can help, but recommends a saline flush. Of course, if necessary, see an allergist. “All of these things are inhaled and cause these conditions,” said Dr. Patel of the Arizona family. The Desert Center for Allergy and Chest Diseases is located at 6970 E. Chauncey Lane Suite 100 in Phoenix. To speak to an allergist or to make an appointment, call (602) 788-7211. For further information, click here. Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Rundfunkgesellschaft). All rights reserved.
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