Mimosa trees are a member of the Mimosa pudica kinsfolk . The male species of this flora get pollen to help start the germination process for the tree . This pollen is usually released during the summertime . Mimosa trees produce flowers that create pollen . The pollen produces a distinctive seasonal allergic reaction in people . Pollen is carry through the air , making the potential for the pollen and the allergic reaction to be far-flung in areas where the trees are growing .
Origins
Mimosa allergies stanch from inhale the pollen released by the flowers from the tree diagram . Pollen is ordinarily released during the summer as the tree pollinates and sprouts prime . allergy are cause by inhaling the pollen or allowing it to move into the body through the center , olfactory organ or mouth .
Types
striking with the pollen from the flowers of the mimosa Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree can cause one of three main allergy affecting people : allergic coryza , hay febrility and conjunctivitis . These allergy can be triggered by either external respiration in the pollen or by coming into contact with the pollen . Hay febrility is an example of the former while conjunctivitis is an good example of the latter . Depending on how sensitive a person is , the tree diagram only needs to be within sight distance to be within range of touch off hay feverishness .
Symptoms
Each eccentric of allergy has unlike symptom to aid determine which allergy is get distress . Hay fever symptoms include scat nose , sneeze , wheezing , cough and water eye ; this may be induce by being in airless proximity to a mimosa tree . Conjunctivitis symptom include swelling and rubor of the eyes , swelling of the eyelids , reeking discharge , and severe itch ; amount into direct contact with pollen from the bloom of a mimosa tree cause symptoms of conjunctivitis .
Treatment
Treatment should be administer as quickly as possible . If symptoms are allowed to prevail , allergic sinusitis can occur involve one or more symptoms include facial tenderness , headaches , congestion , and labor breathing . Treatments to alleviate the allergy include oral or topical antihistamine , decongestant , anti - inflammatory inhalers , corticosteroids , and allergy injections .
More lasting discussion involves slue the tree down before seeds strain , agree to the University of Florida . Mimosa tree diagram are nimble to spread when seed are allowed to miss .
Warnings
The flowers of the mimosa Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree pull in bees and wasps . This attraction can induce problems for individuals who are also supersensitive or sensitive to bites or stings from these insects . symptom let in hives , inflammation and antsy rashes around the area infect , as well as potentially fatal anaphylaxis , which is the restricting of the air duct .
