Spring allergies are leaving a lot of North Texans miserable, and that means long waits at some doctors' offices.
“Eyes itchy, itchiness, dry eyes,” said Mike Ebbesen, of Dallas. “Runny nose, that goes with it. Just like the whole head sinuses and such are acting up.”
Tree pollen really started to fill the air in the last week, after all that rain and cold weather.
“Now everything is popping. The wind is blowing and everybody’s allergies are just going crazy,” said Dr. William Lumry, with Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Dallas.
Now that trees are blooming, so is business at medical offices that specialize in helping allergy sufferers.
“There’s also been a lot of mold in the air because of the rains that we’ve had,” said Lumry.
This year, many doctors recommend two over-the-counter nasal sprays previously available only by prescription, Flonase and Nasacort.
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“The key to those sprays is you’ve got to use them regularly for them to be effective,” Lumry said. “They’re not just a quick fix to fix your allergies right now.”
Spring allergy season is expected to last at least another six weeks, through April.
