12.4.2007 10:02 AM
Allergic to Christmas?
Study finds Christmas tree mold cause for holiday sniffles
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so allergenic!
Sneezing over the holiday season may not be the signs of a common winter cold or stress-induced sinus infection. According to a report presented at the national meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Christmas trees are to blame for holiday sneezing, writes the Orlando Sentinel.
Though most of us associate Christmas trees with verdant life and joyous merriment, allergists hark back to the fact that a Christmas tree is a decaying organism. Once cut down, nature takes its course and the tree will grow mold to decompose. Such mold irritates the nasal passages, causing sudden involuntary explosions, aka sneezing.
Researchers recommend purchasing the freshest tree possible, then hosing the tree down before situating it inside. If your sinuses are really rankled, take oral antihistamines and send the tree off for compost or mulch on Boxing Day.
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