Spring has official sprung and along with it allergy season.
 Dr. Denis Fortier Vice President of Medical Services for the Central RHA says it's common to see an increase of cases at this time of year. Fortier notes clinics, emergency rooms, and walk in clinics will most likely see an influx of people, as they do every year, with itchy watery eyes, constant sneezing, and runny noses. He notes depending on whether it's a wet or dry season can impact the severity or reactions people will experience. Last year, Fortier shares, they had people with a number of allergies, perhaps even more so than usual, because it was such a wet spring. He says this year they're starting to see some cases, but doesn't expect it to be as bad because we're having a dry season so far. Fortier adds it's tough to tell people to stay indoors so the only other thing would be to spend less time outside. He notes there's always over the counter prescriptions/antihistamines that will decrease symptoms, which is the annoying part for most patients.