allergies

Ragweed is one of the city’s worst allergy triggers, along with cedar pollen, which blows in from the Hill Country by mid-December.

It competes strongly with winter cedar pollen as the city's worst allergen.

The pesky pollen is the "king" of local allergies.

The simplest remedy, while not very pragmatic, could be staying indoors when pollen counts are high, especially during clear, windy mornings.

Live oak trees explode with lime green pollen from March through early May.

Here's the lowdown from allergy doctors on how to get relief, from which medicines to use — and how to best use them — to tips for keeping pollen out of your home.

The tiny lime green live oak pollen can coat vehicles, driveways, and sidewalks and even people themselves. The particles cause sneezing, congestion, and eyes to swell shut.

Local allergists report cedar pollen counts that trigger "cedar fever" are beginning to drop into the low-to-moderate range in San Antonio this month.

The allergy season has kicked in early this year. Experts explain what to expect and how to manage symptoms.

If you have watery eyes, a runny nose, and have started to cough and sneeze this holiday season, it could be cedar fever.