Spectrum: Medicine: pollen allergy and competitive sports?
Medicine: For a long time, pollen allergy sufferers were advised to exercise outdoors as little as possible and to avoid competitive sports altogether in order to avoid putting too much strain on the body. When pollen concentrations are high, a runny nose, watery and itchy eyes, or shortness of breath are typical symptoms that, for many allergy sufferers, already discourage exercise. read more