Omar Villafranca, NBCDFW.com Doctors say trees and grasses are
releasing "super pollen" in response to recent cold weather and
West Texas wildfires. Doctors say the cold winter, recent
wildfires in West Texas and more carbon dioxide in the air are
putting stress on North Texas trees and grasses, resulting in
"super pollen." Dr. Gary Gross of Texas Health Dallas said
plants put out more pollen when they are stressed. And most of
the time, that pollen is more potent, he said. "The pollen
particles that they make, actually, are probably more
allergenic," he said. "They cause more allergic disease." The
pollen count is causing itchy eyes and sneezes across the
country, but Gross said there's not much folks can do about
super pollen. "I think the super solution is really to try and
reduce your exposure to these pollens," he said. "And if you're
going to be outside and you're going to be jogging or biking or
doing something where you're inhaling a lot of pollens, then you
can try and wash them out of your nose just