WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The tree pollen count is not bad right now but it will get worse, today in Family Health, we are talking about seasonal allergies in kids. Experts say that we may be in for a rough spring allergy season, Pediatric Allergist, Dr. Darlene Mansoor of Inova talks to WUSA9's Mike Hydeck.
Mike: When does a parent start to suspect their child has allergies or asthma when? What are some of the signs?
Dr. Mansoor: When school age children start developing symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, watery eyes, itchy eyes, and that starts to trigger asthma symptoms like dry cough or exercise intolerance, parents should be aware that maybe the pollen is triggering some asthma symptoms.
Mike: Is eczema a sign, like eczema inside the ear?
Dr. Mansoor: Eczema is part of allergy, but not necessarily triggering asthma. We find that kids who have allergies, seasonal allergies, asthma, eczema, they kind of all happen together. So if you have eczema you're probably at a higher risk of developing seasonal allergies and potentially asthma, allergic asthma.
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