Practical guides: living with pollen allergies

Find all our guides to better understand, prevent and manage your pollen allergies on a daily basis.

Planning holidays

Check the pollen forecast at your destination before you leave. Real-time map, J+5 forecasts, allergy traveller checklist.

Calculation method

Discover how AirPollens calculates the Environmental Score and Immune Load Index. 26+ sources, toxicity coefficients per species.

Espace personnel

Créez votre profil ADN Respiratoire, recevez des alertes pollen personnalisées par push, email ou widget. 6 types d'alertes intelligentes.

Daily tips

10 daily habits to fight pollen allergies. Best times to go outside, anti-inflammatory diet, when to see an allergist.

Allergy or cold

Sneezing, runny nose: allergy or cold? Symptom comparison table, self-diagnosis and when to consult a doctor.

Cross allergies

Birch-apple, grass-wheat, ragweed-melon cross allergies. Full table of pollen-food cross reactions by season.

Pollution and allergies

Ozone, PM2.5 and Saharan dust amplify allergy symptoms. Understand the pollen-pollution cocktail.

Thunderstorm asthma

Thunderstorm asthma occurs when a storm breaks pollen grains into ultrafine particles. Rare but dangerous.

Sport and allergies

Running, cycling, walking despite pollen allergies. Optimal schedules, best sports and recommended equipment.

Children and allergies

Recognise pollen allergy symptoms in your child. Adapt activities, talk to school, when to see a doctor.

Allergy-proof home

Air purifier, smart ventilation, anti-allergen bedding. How to protect your home from pollen.

Allergenic regions

Ranking of French regions by allergen levels. Cypress in the Mediterranean, ragweed in Rhône-Alpes, grass across the Centre.

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