Capital Region suffers sniffling, sneezing amid change in weather
If you’ve been feeling stuffy and sneezy lately due to allergies, you’re not alone.
The sudden change in weather may impacting your allergies.
It’s been a quick turn of events in terms of weather.
New Yorkers have experienced snow, rain and mainly below-average temperatures in the past 30 days.
More people are becoming allergic to airborne irritants like pollen, allergy symptoms are more severe, and allergy seasons are lasting longer than ever.
Symptoms may continue without improvement for weeks or even months.
However, seasonal allergies can irritate asthma symptoms and also result in more frequent sinus infections.
If you’re someone who isn’t getting enough help from allergy medications anymore, it’s recommended you talk to your doctor immediately.
Hear an allergist talk about how long some of these allergens are expected to last by watching the video of Tiffany Payton’s story.