{"id":5044,"date":"2018-04-30T08:33:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T08:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Asthma\/location-location-location-the-top-10-most-challenging-places-to-live-if-you-have-spring-allergies\/"},"modified":"2019-08-23T11:09:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T11:09:49","slug":"location-location-location-the-top-10-most-challenging-places-to-live-if-you-have-spring-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/location-location-location-the-top-10-most-challenging-places-to-live-if-you-have-spring-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Location, Location, Location: The Top 10 Most Challenging Places to Live If You Have Spring Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"spring<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing like spending time outside in the warm spring sun, until the spring pollen sends you back inside.\u00a0If you\u2019re one of the more than 24 million Americans with\u00a0seasonal allergies<\/a>, spring may not be the welcomed relief from winter\u00a0you may hope it would be.<\/p>\n

For 2018, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released their\u00a0Spring Allergy Capitals\u00ae report<\/a>. This list ranks 100 of the most challenging places in the U.S. to live if you have spring allergies. McAllen, Texas, you made the top of the list.<\/p>\n

The purpose of this list isn\u2019t to remind us how miserable we are if we live in one of these cities. Instead, it\u2019s a way to learn how to get more relief. This list can help you learn why you might feel worse\u00a0in the spring so you can talk to a board-certified allergist about the best way to treat your symptoms.
\nFirst, let\u2019s look at who made the top 10. Then we\u2019ll talk about ways to show pollen who\u2019s boss.<\/p>\n

The top 10 most challenging places to live with spring allergies in 2018 are:<\/p>\n

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  1. McAllen, Texas<\/li>\n
  2. Louisville, Kentucky<\/li>\n
  3. Jackson, Mississippi<\/li>\n
  4. Memphis, Tennessee<\/li>\n
  5. San Antonio, Texas<\/li>\n
  6. Providence, Rhode Island<\/li>\n
  7. Dayton, Ohio<\/li>\n
  8. Syracuse, New York<\/li>\n
  9. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma<\/li>\n
  10. Knoxville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How Can I Get Relief From Spring Allergies?<\/strong>
    \nOne of the best ways to manage your spring allergy symptoms is to see a board-certified allergist. An allergist can help you come up with a plan to treat your allergies.
    \nNext, use tips for\u00a0    managing pollen allergies<\/a>\u00a0from AAFA.\u00a0Here are some of their tips for\u00a0controlling pollen:<\/p>\n