Doctors debunk 8 seasonal allergy myths

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Allergy and immunology specialists Wei Wei Li and Payel Gupta debunk 8 myths about seasonal allergies. They talk about how flowers are not the real triggers for your seasonal allergies and how there's no such thing as a hypoallergenic pet. They also discuss whether eating local honey can cure seasonal allergies..

Li is a board-certified adult and pediatric allergy immunology specialist and the medical director at Cleared. She's been in practice in New Jersey for the past 10 years. You can read more about her work here: http://www.getcleared.com/

Gupta is an adult and pediatric allergy, asthma, and immunology specialist. She is also a cofounder and the chief medical officer at Cleared. She's been practicing in New York City for over 12 years. You can read more about her work here: https://www.easeallergy.com/

0:00 Intro
0:36 If you didn't have allergies as a kid, you won't get them as an adult
1:19 You should only take allergy medication once you feel symptoms
3:01 Flowers trigger seasonal allergies
4:11 Eating local honey can help cure seasonal allergies
4:59 If you have a hypoallergenic pet, you won't have an allergic reaction

6:47 Allergy shots don't work
7:52 You can outgrow your seasonal allergies
9:25 You can cure your allergies

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