India, April 17 -- Pollens are fine powdery substances produced by flowering plants that contain male gametes and finds its use in sexual reproduction. While it is a completely natural substance that is, in theory, not harmful to humans, some people are severely allergic to it.

Taking to Instagram on April 16, Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine, explained why that is, and how best to treat it.

Pollen allergies can become a serious health condition for many people, not because pollens are dangerous to human health, but because the immune system of those individuals is more sensitive to the substance.

Since the body considers it a threat, it activates its defence mechanism, which ...