avoid outdoor exercise on dry warm windy days which bring the highest pollen levels. "the wind blows pollen around for miles and miles " blaiss says. many pollens cause eye problems including allergic conjunctivitis a noncontagious form of "pink eye " blaiss says. high humidity can cause problems as well. "the humidity itself isn't bad but if the air feels heavy it can make breathing feel difficult " michael blaiss md a past president of the american college of allergy asthma & immunology (acaai) and a practicing allergist in memphis tenn. says. "plus the humidity contributes to mold growth which can trigger symptoms in people with mold allergies. " on the other hand a rain shower may help. "rain clears the air making it a good time to go outdoors if you have allergies" he adds. "running in cold weather may also trigger symptoms " blaiss says. problems of that type usually result from exercise-induced bronchospasm (a sudden constriction of airway passages in the lungs) however which is not a true allergy blaiss says. "with proper treatment you should be able to do any sport or activity without a problem. if not you may need a reevaluation of your treatment plan. "
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