The return of mild temperatures and the sun is accompanied by an upsurge of pollen present in the air. 81 departments were placed on red alert by the National Aerobiological Surveillance Network (RNSA) on Monday, May 22.

An allergist points out the oddities to no longer commit to calm your allergy attacks. "It's a mistake to think we're out of danger once inside," says an allergist. "Pollution and cigarette smoke irritate the mucous membranes"