To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app. Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video ATLANTA — After a warm, breezy Sunday, the pollen count in Atlanta was measured at 3,028 grains per cubic meter, the highest so far this year. Pine, Oak, Birch, Hackberry, and Sweet Gum were the highest tree pollen contributors. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma counts the pollen year-round each weekday. During the peak of pollen season, they also do pollen counts on the weekends. This past weekend, Atlanta Allergy & Asthma began counting the pollen on Saturdays and Sundays for the peak of the 2025 tree pollen season. You may have noticed the yellow film of pollen coating everything is pine pollen. Although that is the pollen we all correlate with pollen season in Georgia, the pollen grains are so large that they’re not considered a normal irritant for humans. It’s the pollen grains you can’t see that enter your body as you breathe in. Your body mistakes them for harmful invaders, and that’s how you end up with symptoms — including watery eyes, itching, sneezing, and a runny nose. Pollen grains are collected on a Rotarod Machine and then examined under a microscope. Each pollen has its own microscopic signature. So far in 2025, 3,028 was our highest count, but it likely will not be our highest overall count. On average, Atlanta sees a handful of days above 3,000 each year. Over the last decade, the city averages 12 to 13 days in the ‘Extremely High’ range each year. Atlanta’s all-time record pollen count was 9,369 on March 20, 2012. RELATED: Here’s a look at Atlanta’s record pollen count and how it’s determined This was Atlanta’s second pollen count of 2025 in the ‘Extremely High’ range. Last Thursday, there was a pollen count of 1551. Dr. Lily Hwang with Atlanta Allergy & Asthma says if you’re suffering from symptoms – there are lots of over-the-counter medicines that can provide relief. But it depends what type of symptoms you have. “Let’s say you have nasal congestion, you have a lot more of the congestive symptoms, you may want to use a nasal spray and the nasal sprays,” Dr. Hwang recommended. “If you’ve got more itching, like itchy eyes, itchy skin that’s coming on with all the allergies you have, you may want to use an antihistamine.” RELATED: Allergy season is longer than ever. Here’s why If you can’t find the right remedy or if you think your child may be suffering from seasonal allergies, go see an allergist who can perform testing to find out the best path forward. “I absolutely recommend, especially with children, to speak with your physician, especially the allergist who can help,” Dr. Hwang advised. “You sort of discern what’s the best dosing for your child and what’s most effective.”
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