Are you coughing and sneezing? It may be allergies

For many of you who are suffering from sinus infection or chronic nasal congestion, Dr. Rima Sanka of Advanced Allergy and Asthma Care in Pinellas Park says this season seems to be more severe.

In a recent news article, the Pinellas Park allergist says the climate and environment help dictate the allergy season. She says a colder than usual winter is partly to blame for more cases of allergy sufferers.

With symptoms like scratchy throat, sneezing and congestion, patients often confuse allergies with the common cold.

Dr. Sanka says, "People who suffer from allergies often have chronic recurring infections, like sinus infection, bronchitis infections, which can be more frequent and more severe."

And left untreated, experts say allergies can turn into asthma. "The most common type of asthma is allergic asthma. Allergies gone untreated, there's shortness of breath, chronic cough, night time cough, difficulty in breathing or wheezing," describes Dr. Sanka.

She says at the very least, allergies impact the quality of your daily life, from making you feel tired, to impacting your sleep, work performance and attention.

For more information on sinusitis or home remedy for sinus infection, go to the Sinus Infection Help.