Pollen exposure affects human well-being with different seasonal allergies, with a disproportionate increase amongst those with respiratory ailments. This makes pollen tracking extremely important.

Pollen sensitivity may vary from mild-seasonal allergy symptoms to asthmatic symptoms to severe asthmatic attacks. Symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy red watery swollen eyes, itchy throat and wheezing could often be a result of sensitivity to pollen.