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People often associate allergies with the arrival of spring; however, allergy season doesn\u2019t adhere to a calendar. Allergies can affect individuals year-round, depending on their specific allergen triggers and environmental factors. In Texas, we\u2019re in the throes of a late fall allergy spike.

In response to the extreme allergy conditions, local news organization, KVUE, posed this question to their social media followers: \u201cOn a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 feeling like you won’t survive), how much are you struggling with your allergies this weekend?\u201d Hundreds of users responded with their experiences, many expressing that their symptoms have been extreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergy experts are attributing this allergy spike to an increase in rain. Unlike other parts of the country, where dry conditions have led to the decline in allergen counts, uncharacteristic rain in central Texas has resulted in increased counts of mold allergens. Additionally, windy conditions have increased the number of airborne allergens in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you or a loved one has been affected by the allergy spike in Texas, there are steps you can take to find relief. Allergy specialists offer the following suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n