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Pollens in the air affect many people who have allergies to them. They can cause a runny nose, red itchy eyes and other symptoms. There are a number of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, that can minimize or even eliminate these allergy symptoms. There are a variety of types of pollen in the air, including ragweed, grass, tree pollen and mold spores. Different people are affected in different ways by each. Some people may be very allergic to ragweed but may not be affected at all by grass pollen. Others may be very susceptible to tree pollen, but may not be bothered by ragweed.

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