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 — It’s a pollen explosion outside across the Atlanta area, culminating Saturday in an all-time record high. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma reports a staggering count of 14,801. This means there are 14,801 pollen grains per cubic meter of air. The main contributors are Oak, Pine, Sweet Gum, Birch and Sycamore trees. RELATED: Spring allergies plague Atlanta residents amid soaring pollen levels This is Atlanta’s highest pollen count ever recorded, clearing the previous record set in 2012 by a substantial margin. That previous record count for Atlanta was over 9,000 in March 2012. Last year’s peak pollen count was 8,740. That was the third highest on record. See the previous records below. And the ‘peak’ of pollen season is expected to continue for another couple of weeks. On average, Atlanta sees about a dozen ‘extremely high’ pollen days a year, all within the spring. Saturday is day number six of 2025 above that threshold. If you’re suffering from allergy symptoms, you’re not alone! About 1/4 of adults and 1/5 of children suffer from seasonal allergies, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma’s Dr. Lily Hwang spoke to 11Alive this month about combatting symptoms from seasonal allergies. She recommends over-the-counter nasal sprays and antihistamine eye drops as a starting point. Still, she says you should seek assistance from an allergist if you cannot find the right remedy or want to look at an allergy test to determine what triggers your body’s reaction. RELATED: Allergy season is longer than ever. Here’s why Their website also offers the following tips for surviving high pollen days.
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