4 tips for surviving allergy season, from an allergist Spring allergy season is upon us and sneezing is imminent. FacebookTwitterEmail .dowell/Getty Images I am on allergy medication around the clock, all year. If it isn't my seasonal allergies acting up, it's my pet allergies, because I'm allergic to cats and dogs, yet choose to live with them. I try to drink a lot of water to help, but the spring season always seems to smack me right in the face. This year, I decided to tackle your seasonal allergies head-on, so I spoke with Dr. Purvi Parikh. She's an allergist/immunologist with Allergy & Asthma Network, and had plenty of tips for getting through this season comfortably.