For those who have allergies, it could make this time of the year miserable.
Some people are even forced to stay inside instead of enjoying the warm weather outside, people like Sharon Gomer.
“I have nasal stuffiness. I feel like I’m talking nasally, but my husband says I’m not,” said Gomer, a patient at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage.
With allergy season in full swing, Gomer said this time of the year can be tough, especially when spending any time outdoors.
“This season my symptoms have greatly increased,” she told News 2.
Dr. G. Lee Bryant Jr., an allergy specialists like at TriStar Summit Medical Center, said Gomer is not alone.
“Typically in the early summer we tend to slow down a little bit, but this year, we’ve not seen that slow down yet,” said Dr. Bryant.
He added, “It seems like with the pollen count being so high and the air quality, our clinics have been overflowing.” (continue reading)