Up to a third of children and adults across North America could be suffering from some form of seasonal allergy right now.
Common triggers for people suffering from allergic rhinitis include different pollen from grass, crops and trees to the snow mold left on yards following the winter melt.
Trevor Shewfelt, a pharmacist with the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy, says it's really hard at this time of year, but advises avoiding an allergen is your best option at prevention but admits that can be really hard this time of year.
"You can do things like keep your windows closed as much as you can, use air conditioning instead of opening the windows, taking a shower and changing your clothes after you come in from outside, but those are all going to be kind of moderately effective. After that, usually we're getting into medication."
Shewfelt says another good trick is if your allergies are predictable enough to start treatment ahead of time, but that's not realistic for most people.
