Pollen | Pujo’s flowering has started – spreading from the south-west to the rest of Finland

Pujon flowering has started in the southwestern parts of Finland, says Norkko, the pollen information of the University of Turku. Pujo flowering is expected to intensify in the southwest and also start in other parts of the country within about a week. Pujo’s range extends from southern Finland to southern Lapland.

The flowering of grasses also continues throughout the country, says the pollen information. Hay pollen amounts vary from moderate to abundant, except for Lapland. From time to time, the amounts can also become abundant in Southern and Central Lapland, but in Northern Lapland the amount of pollen in the grasses remains low. Pujo pollen amounts are expected to remain low throughout the flowering area.

Turku according to the university’s pollen information, more than a hundred species of grass grow in Finland. According to the Allergy, Skin and Asthma Association, at least 40 of these species produce allergenic pollen. The amount of hay pollen in the air is at its highest in July, and July is the worst time for hay allergies, states the Allergy, Skin and Asthma Association.

According to the pollen information, the flowering of grasses in southern Finland continues until autumn. In northern Finland, the season is shorter.

Pujo, or maruna, grows along roadsides and wastelands as weeds, and its pollen does not fly very far. The Allergy, Skin and Asthma Association urges you to weed out the pujo, for example, from around the yard and near kindergartens in early July, before it blooms.

Pollen allergy common symptoms are nasal itching and congestion, cough, runny nose, sneezing and asthma symptoms, says Terveyskirjast. In addition, the eyes of a pollen allergy sufferer may itch, itch, watery and redden. Many may experience fatigue, and atopic dermatitis may worsen.

Pollen allergy is treated with antihistamines, cortisone-containing nasal sprays and eye drops. According to the health library, the use of these medicines can also be combined.

In addition to medical treatment, it is recommended to reduce the transfer of pollen indoors and avoid, for example, drying laundry outside during the pollen season. The weather affects the amount of pollen in the air in such a way that the rain lowers it momentarily, says the pollen information on its website.