An expert shares how to reduce allergy symptoms this spring – CTV

April 07, 2026

As blossoms bloom, trees start to sprout and the grass regrows this spring, many Canadians will be suffering from allergy symptoms. In fact, according to the Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation, one in four or five Canadians experiences hay fever during the springtime. Stuffed up nose, itchy watery eyes and sneezing are all common symptoms that plague allergy sufferers for a few months of the year, but one medical expert explains that there are ways to navigate and even tackle these seasonal conditions.

What triggers allergies in the spring?
Dr. Vera Kohut, a Toronto-based family physician, told CTV’s Your Morning on Tuesday that spring is the time of year when plants, trees and grass start to sprout, which triggers pollens to come alive too.

“We have snow mould, a fungus, which is sitting in cool, damp areas, and now that the snow is melting away it’s capable of becoming airborne as the weather gets warmer,” she said. “Trees are starting to sprout … all these things are starting to open up.”

Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/how-to-tackle-allergies-during-the-spring/