Seasonal allergies are in full force. Experts explain why — and what can help symptoms.
CBSN
If your seasonal sneezing and other symptoms are worse this year, you're not alone — allergy sufferers are seeing (and feeling the effects of) the pollen outside.
"For many people, it probably does feel worse — and there's a reason for that. Warmer temperatures and shifting weather patterns mean plants release pollen earlier and for longer stretches of time," Dr. Steve Furr, board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, told CBS News. "If you've been sneezing more than usual or feeling those itchy eyes persistently, you're not alone this year."
May is also typically peak pollen season with high levels of both tree pollens and grass pollens, Dr. Robert Zemble, allergy division chief at Lehigh Valley Health Network, told CBS News.
