Grass Allergy Overview
Learn About Grass Allergy
Although the grass itself may not be harmful, fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides applied to the grass can be poisonous.
Get the following information:
- Person's age, weight, and condition
- Type of symptoms the person is having
If the grass was recently treated with a chemical of any sort such as fertilizer, insecticide, or herbicide, find out the product name and ingredients.
A call to the poison control center is most often not needed unless the person is having a severe allergic reaction to the grass or is having trouble breathing. If the grass has recently been fertilized, sprayed with an insecticide or herbicide, or treated with a chemical in any way, contact poison control.
Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does not need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
An emergency room visit is not necessary most of the time, unless the person has an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction. If an emergency room visit is needed, the person may receive:
- Breathing support
- Medicines to treat symptoms
Many people are allergic to pollens from grass and weeds. These allergies most often occur in the late spring and summer.
This article is for information only. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call your local emergency number (such as 911), or your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States.
Symptoms may include:
- Breathing difficulty
- Headache
- Itchy, watery eyes
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Stuffy nose
Contact your health care provider if you have trouble breathing. If breathing becomes extremely difficult, seek immediate medical help.
Normally there are no major problems unless the person has asthma or a severe allergic reaction to the grass or chemical treatments. Recovery is likely. People with a severe grass allergy might need to be treated by an allergy specialist.
The Frederick Ferris Thompson Hospital
Everett Porter is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Shortsville, New York. Dr. Porter and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Grass Allergy. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Grass Allergy, Asthma in Children, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Gastrostomy.
The Frederick Ferris Thompson Hospital
Alexandra Adams is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Shortsville, New York. Dr. Adams and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Grass Allergy. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.
The Frederick Ferris Thompson Hospital
Justin Weis is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Shortsville, New York. Dr. Weis and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Grass Allergy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.
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