Bay Area is on the verge of experiencing the worst allergy season of its decade

LAFAYETTE, California (KGO) – Allergy season is in full swing in the San Francisco Bay Area and there is good news for some allergy sufferers and bad news for others.

The pollen is covered with greenery in the emerald green hills and we are about to be crushed by a tidal wave of grass pollen, according to Dr. Josh Jacobs, allergist and immunologist, director of the clinical research division of asthma. Allergy Medical Group of the Bay Area. He follows the pollen and has a forecast.

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"It's going to be the worst season of the last 10 to 15 years."

Dr. Jacobs says that rain and low temperatures have led to a sweet tree season up to now.

"Anything that will change in a week or two." The grass will pollinate like crazy and we've had a lot of growth this year. </ P> <p> It's a very powerful allergen not only it causes a lot of suffering to the eyes and on the nose, it causes a lot of wheezing and so we tend to have a lot of visits to the emergency room. "

Dr. Jacobs says that by now Mother's Day we will reach our peak of grass pollen. He advises taking the medications in advance saying that over-the-counter nasal sprays and eye drops can relieve the symptoms if they are used in advance. Close the car windows and windows of your house if you are allergic to the grass.

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As one resident of East Bay said: "I always want to go out and not stay at home, so I'll take care of it the best I can."

The areas most affected by grass allergy are the inner valleys of Napa and Sonoma in Contra Costa County and the Three Valleys region. To escape the pollen, head to the ocean.