, tells Yahoo Life."Areas that typically had milder allergy seasons, now we're having much more severe allergy seasons, due to rising temperatures or extremes in weather."
Urban areas also can create what's known as"urban heat islands," where the average temperature is about three to four degrees higher than it is in nonurban areas, Mendez says."It makes things even warmer, so the allergy season starts a lot sooner. There's additional carbon dioxide and ozone, and that supercharges the releases of pollen. So people in the cities actually feel more intense allergy seasons because of these urban heat islands.
Fall is prime time for mold from leaves that fall from trees — and high winds and hurricanes can whip up that mold, triggering asthma and allergies in the process, Mendez says.You don't need to silently suffer through allergy season. Experts say there are a few things you can do to get relief, even as you're exposed to more allergens.
If you're struggling with allergy symptoms, experts say it's important to talk to your doctor about next steps. You may need to get on allergy medication — or tweak your existing allergy treatment plan.