Why do people develop severe grass allergies?

What to Do. Get tested. It's the only way to know if you really are allergic to grasses, or if something else causes your symptoms. Avoid your triggers. Close windows on windy, summer days. Wear a mask when you garden. Rethink your lawn. read more

“The interesting thing is, the majority of people get allergies for the first time -- when I say allergies, I mean like allergic rhinitis, asthma, those kinds of things -- as a kid,” says Kevin McGrath, MD, an allergist in Wethersfield, CT. read more

Allergies are your body's reaction to allergens (particles your body considers foreign), a sign that your immune system is working overtime. The first time your body encounters an allergen, your plasma cells release IgE (immunoglobulin E), an antibody specific to that allergen. read more