Here’s the thing: hayfever isn’t just about spring flowers and summer grass. In October, the main troublemaker is weed pollen, especially from plants like ragweed and nettles. Ragweed is a real villain—it can keep releasing pollen right up until the first hard frost, which in many places means mid- to late October.
Imagine you’re at a pumpkin patch, laughing with friends as you pick the perfect gourd. Then, bam—your eyes start watering, and you blame the dusty hay. But it might be ragweed pollen drifting from that goldenrod patch nearby. Sneaky, right?
And don’t forget mould spores. Damp, leafy piles are a mould paradise after autumn rain. So that innocent-looking pile of leaves your kid jumps into? It could be a sneeze bomb just waiting to explode.
