Why do London plane trees make you cough?

Ever get the ‘Chelsea cough’ from what everyone calls the ‘pollen’ from plane trees? People even take hay fever pills. Well, this irritant dust is largely the bristle fibres on the seeds (like a dandelion clock), not pollen. A physical irritation, not an allergic reaction.

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What trees trigger asthma?

Some of the trees that cause the most symptoms are:

Alder.
Ash.
Aspen.
Beech.
Birch.
Box elder.
Cedar.
Cottonwood.

Can tree pollen make asthma worse?

Pollen and pollution: About 20% of people with hay fever are allergic to birch tree pollen and this, along with Oak and Plane tree pollen, is responsible for many unpleasant symptoms and can exacerbate asthma.

Can plane trees cause asthma?

Head of respiratory medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Louis Irving said although there was no research on plane trees and lung diseases, it was highly plausible that their fibres were adding to air pollution that could exacerbate conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Can tree pollen make you cough?

Allergy-related coughs: Allergen such as grass and tree pollen, spores from mold and fungi, dust and animal dander can aggravate the lining of the nose, causing postnasal drip. This watery mucus drips from the nose down the throat, causing a tickle that leads to coughing.

How do I stop coughing from allergies?

Taking over-the-counter (OTC) medications: Allergy medicines, such as antihistamines, nasal sprays, and decongestants, can help reduce the inflammation and mucus production that can lead to a cough. Using a humidifier or inhaling steam from a shower: Humidifiers can help clear congestion and soothe throat irritation.

How long does an asthma cough last?

People with cough-variant asthma often have no other “classic” asthma symptoms, such as wheezing or shortness of breath. Cough-variant asthma is one of the most common causes of chronic cough, which is a cough that lasts longer than 6-8 weeks. The coughing with asthma can occur during the day or at night.

Can trees trigger asthma?

Real Christmas trees like the Cypress and the ever-popular Pine can collect a high amount of pollen from other plants before they are cut down. This can trigger asthma and hay fever symptoms once you bring them home, especially if you put them up indoors.

Is London plane a maple?

The leaves of the London Plane are simple and ‘maple or sycamore-like’. They are large and palmately lobed and veined, with a noticeable leaf stalk / petiole. The top surface is a darker green than the lower.

Are You allergic to London Plane trees?

It found that while 86 percent of the people tested were allergic to something, only about 25 percent were allergic to plane trees. And all those that tested positive for an allergy to London plane trees were also allergic to grass.

Are plane trees bad for Your Lungs?

Is the London plane tree bad for your property?

But its roots can damage buildings, sidewalks, and driveways, so choose your planting location wisely. Moreover, its massive size and messy growth habit from fallen leaves, twigs, bark, and fruit make the London plane unsuitable for all but the largest residential landscapes.

What are London plane tree trichomes?

Trichomes are fine, spiky hairs that cover the young leaves of plane trees in spring. The trichoes are released into the air as the leaves mature. And it is very likely that trichomes trigger this allergy to London plane trees, rather than plane tree pollen.