Fact check: Is it allergies or Christmas tree syndrome?

If you start sneezing or getting an itchy rash around Christmas, you’re probably not allergic to the holidays. But you might have Christmas tree syndrome. Dr. Samira Jeimy, a clinical immunologist and allergist, says pine trees carry allergens like ragweed pollen that can cause flu-like symptoms.

Fact check: Is it allergies or Christmas tree syndrome?

If you start sneezing or getting an itchy rash around Christmas, you’re probably not allergic to the holidays. But you might have Christmas tree syndrome. Dr. Samira Jeimy, a clinical immunologist and allergist, says pine trees carry allergens like ragweed pollen that can cause flu-like symptoms.