Pollen is one of the most significant allergens in the United States. 1 in 5 people face an adverse immune response when they breathe in pollen.Pollen is a fine powdery substance that includes pollen grains, which are a plant residue. It is produced by trees, grass, and weeds to fertilize plants from the same species. 

What is Pollen Allergy? 

Pollen exposure affects human well-being. Those with pollen allergies’ immune system mistakes pollen as a harmful invader. It begins producing chemicals to fight against the pollen. This process is known as an allergic reaction. In this case, the pollen is called the allergen. Few common symptoms are:

• Stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• Scratchy throat
• Watery eyes
• Wheezing

Sensitivity to pollen from mild to asthmatic symptoms. Few experience pollen allergies around the year, whereas others experience it during the pollen season. There are three types of pollen:

• Tree pollen
• Grass pollen
• Weed pollen

Each type of pollen has a different allergic reaction. Our bodies react to each pollen type differently. For instance, Tom is allergic to tree pollen but not to grass pollen. Josh is allergic to grass pollen and weed pollen but not tree pollen. This makes tracking pollen count extremely important for human well-being.

Why is Pollen API useful?

According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), 8% of American adults experience pollen allergy symptoms in their life. A pollen allergy is also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever. 

Once allergic rhinitis is developed in a person’s body, the symptoms are unlikely to go away. However, they can be treated with specific medication. (Please consult your local physician before using any medication.)

Managing allergic rhinitis can also be done with real-time hyperlocal pollen data delivered through Ambee’s Pollen API.

Pollen data helps quantify the pollen count presence for a given location with a total risk evaluation. Pollen API also provides valuable insights into all three pollen types – Trees, grass, and weed. This helps people track the pollen count for a specific type of pollen with an estimated risk factor.

Pollen API also gives tailored recommendations as per your current location. This data can decide whether to run errands, jogging, or taking the dog for a walk.

Why choose Ambee’s Pollen API?

Ambee’s pollen API is India’s first-ever pollen API for the world. It provides real-time hyperlocal data to help avoid respiratory ailments. 

30% of the world population experience allergic rhinitis, and pollen data is the solution. With pollen data, this number can be brought down with proper tracking, management, and care. Ambee’s data does this for you with the following key features:

1. Global Coverage: Ambee’s Pollen data coverage spans worldwide, with new countries being added every week.
2. Data Accuracy: Data validation is a high-level priority at Ambee. We ensure data accuracy to deliver the most comprehensive view of the surrounding pollen count with an overall risk factor.
3. Multi-species pollen: Tracking a specific type of pollen is essential, and we understand that. Hence, we provide multi-species pollen data for tree, weed, and grass pollen.
4. Real-time data: Ambee’s data provide a real-time view to quantify the pollen as per the user location.
5. Easy to Integrate: Our pollen API is built to be highly developer-friendly. It can be easily integrated into your products in the available (XML, CSV, or JSON) formats.

To know more about Ambee’s Pollen API, contact us today and speak to our experts.