AUSTIN — Have you been itchy in the eyes or nose? Or maybe sneezing a bit? It's probably because of all the cedar pollen flying in the air.
On Tuesday morning, KVUE's Storm Team meteorologists recorded the third highest count of cedar pollen this season.
Allergy pills and nasal sprays are your best bet to fight these allergies. But what about other methods, like eating local honey made by local bees?
Dr. Bill Howland at Allergy and Asthma Center in Austin told KVUE that doesn't actually work.
"Bees pollinate flowers. People are not allergic to pollen from flowers. They're allergic to pollen from trees that flies all over the place," Dr. Howland said.
Okay, that's out of the picture. But what about the berries from cedar trees?
"If you eat juniper berries, they can actually make you sick, so they'll usually make you throw up. Juniper berries are not what you're allergic to. We're allergic to cedar pollen," Dr. Howland said.
Alright -- scratch that one off of the list, too.
Another trick Dr. Howland said he often hears is washing the pollen out of your hair. But if it's in your hair, it's already too late.
"It's been in your nose. It's been in your eye. Your reaction's already started. And once you get this irritation going in your nose, it doesn't take much more pollen or dust or anything else to keep it going," he said.
In other words, you're better off just staying inside. But if you can't and your symptoms get worse, just go see a doctor.