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If you are prone to allergies, buckle up! Hay fever season is getting a jump start after last week's warm weather surged across Florida.

The level of misery people will face depends on where they live and what they're allergic to, but there are things you can do to feel better.

Has the pollen been worse this year? Doctors think so and are seeing more cases of allergy complaints this year then before. Rain in the state's forecast may offer a brief respite.

Some doctors prescribe sublingual immunotherapy, known as SLIT, a serum taken as drops under the tongue. Patients like it, but it is not FDA-approved, so insurance usually doesn't cover it.

The spread is heightened by the seasonal wind. For people experiencing allergy symptoms, experts recommend staying indoors, closing windows and showering after being outside.