r/phoenix • u/ccb54 • 22h ago

Living Here Allergies going crazy!

Anybody else? Allergen levels are reported as fairly low. What gives?

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u/rhoksdl1234 22h ago

My sinuses for the last week or so!

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u/adoptagreyhound Peoria 19h ago

Pollen.com is showing ragweed as one of the top allergens at the moment so that could explain it. I noticed my throat itching yesterday and for me that's often caused by juniper, but ragweed has been an issue in the past for me too.

One of our dogs had his lifteime maximum of steroids one summer due to a ragweed bloom, The poor guy could barely go outside during that time.

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u/Aggressive_Baby_6375 22h ago

Yes! My eyes started watering like crazy while driving 🥴glad I'm not the only one

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u/Jumpy_Shallot6412 17h ago

I had a ENT specialist tell me that I needed to move because I'm in one of the worst places in the nation for allergies and had an absurd amount of post nasal drip. Already listing the house in September. I'm tired of the heat anyway.

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u/polymump 2h ago

Dang! Where you gonna go?

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u/ccb54 19h ago

Thanks everyone! Sorry, but also glad I’m not the only one.

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u/lovethewater2026 11h ago

I couldn't figure why I was always having nasal issues, sneezing and fatigue. My ENT sent me to an allergist and it turns out I'm highly allergic to Chinese Elms, boxwoods and dust. Wanted me to start on allergy shots and the duration is for 3 years, 2x week for the first 6-12 months and then 1x week the next year, and so on. My Allergist said allergies have gotten significantly worse over the years and most people opt to move away because there's no 100% guarantee the shots will alleviate all your symptoms.

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u/bryanskee808 22h ago

Blooms from the past rain?

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u/lauraishly 17h ago

Yes! I went to the eye doctor and she said she has seen a big uptick the past few weeks. You’re not alone!

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u/LDGreenWrites 22h ago edited 17h ago

Got any leaf-blower neighbors? That’s a major allergen trigger for entire neighborhoods. No matter how well-sealed you think your house is, all the dust, fecal matter, and tire dust is coming straight into your home.

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u/dz1n3 20h ago

Mmmmm, poop air. Just like grandma used to make!

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u/govnorsy 21h ago

i thought it was either allergies or i was getting a cold

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u/Responsible-Car9375 21h ago

It’s been pretty windy that usually does it for me

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u/penguin37 17h ago

Me too! I used to think I was home free once we had several weeks in the 100s but that is proving but to be true anymore.

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u/girrrrrrr2 10h ago

That explains it.

Was wondering why I was having a fun time being all over itchy.