Allergy complaints on the rise

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Central Texas doctors were overwhelmed with allergy patients this past week.  Texas MedClinic physicians in north and south Austin said they treated triple the number of allergy patients.  The first part of the week, ragweed was causing people to sneeze and cough, and even after the rain started, the allergy symptoms did not stop.

"Rain can be kind of a double edged sword,” said Dr. Amy Sanchez with Texas MedClinic.  “It can actually knock the pollen out of the air, so some people who suffer from a ragweed issue might do better after a rain, but people who have problems with molds, the moisture can actually increase the molds.  Rain can help you or hurt you depending on what you're really sensitive to."

Other things going around

Southwest Pediatrics

Dr. Nick Wagner

* Strep throat

* Upper respiratory viruses

* Gastroenteritis

* Allergies flaring with ragweed

Austin Regional Clinic

Dr. Leah Treadwell

* Flu-like viruses

Scott & White’s Georgetown Central Clinic

Dr. Paul Berg

* Viral gastroenteritis