![](/Content/articles/news/asthma-156864284.jpg)
SUNDAY, Aug. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- People who suffer from allergies may start sneezing and wheezing in the fall, but there are things they can do to ease their seasonal misery.
"If it feels as though your allergy symptoms flare up earlier and earlier every year, you're probably not wrong," said Dr. Stephen Tilles, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
"Climate change may actually be causing an earlier and longer fall allergy season," he added in an ACAAI news release. "In addition, windy days can mean heightened allergy symptoms, because wind can carry the pollen from ragweed, grasses and trees up to 100 miles from its source."
Tilles provided the following tips to help people with seasonal allergies avoid flare-ups of their symptoms:
More information
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has more about how to ease seasonal allergies.
SOURCE: American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, news release, Aug. 18, 2017
Dangerous Allergies? An Expert Gives Tips to Protect Yourself
What Is Chronic Sinusitis, and How Is it Treated?
FDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions
Kids With Eczema May Need Further Allergy Tests
Planning Safe Summer Camp Fun for Kids With Allergies & Asthma
Back-to-School Tips on Preventing Asthma, Allergy Flares in Kids
American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban
Dirty Air Increasingly Affects Minority Communities
Vaping Raises a Teen's Odds of Developing Asthma
Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide