If someone in your house is itchy or sneezing all of the sudden – I’ll tell you what that could be...

If you’ve got a real Christmas tree – don’t be surprised if someone in the house starts sneezing or itching soon...

Christmas tree allergies are pretty common. It’s actually most likely an allergic reaction to the mold – not the tree. ALL cut trees start to grow mold after about 14 days - and it’s hard to know when your tree was cut. Anyone can develop an allergy to mold – even if they’ve never suffered before.

Even if you’ve got an artificial tree – you could get a reaction. That's more likely to happen as soon as you drag it out and set it up.  They tend to collect dust and mold while in storage. If you are allergic to your tree you can try an air purifier in the room – and stay away from the tree when it’s being decorated or otherwise jostled.