February 14, 2023 | Black & Kletz Allergy
This year so far it has been much warmer than usual for Winter. Typically in the Washington, DC Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area, trees begin to pollinate in March. Over the last few years however, tree pollination began in February. This year, we have seen tree pollen in the air in January and February! For many individuals, tree pollen is the cause for terrible hay fever (i.e., allergic rhinitis) symptoms. In addition to hay […]
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February 8, 2023 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Nearly all children get infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a highly contagious virus, by their second birthday. RSV has a seasonal predilection, usually from December to March every year. In most instances, it causes mild “cold-like” symptoms and resolves without complications in approximately 1-2 weeks. Although most cases get better and resolve on their own, respiratory syncytial virus can sometimes lead to severe illness requiring visits to the emergency room. In some cases, hospitalization […]
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