Pollen Calendar can identify potential allergy triggers and provide a clear understanding for clinicians as well as allergy sufferers about their causes to help limit their exposure during high pollen loads.
It is jointly developed by PGIMER Chandigarh and Punjab University
Why we need this ?
About 20-30% of the population suffers from allergic rhinitis/hay fever in India, and approximately 15% develop asthma.
Pollens are considered major outdoor airborne allergens responsible for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis in humans.
Pollen calendars represent the time dynamics of airborne pollen taxa in graphical form in a particular geographical area.
The prominent airborne pollen dominating seasons are spring and autumn