Springtime allergies impacting Acadiana KATC and last updated 2021-04-04 18:01:03-04 LAFAYETTE, La. â Oak trees around Acadiana might be a beautiful sight, but theyâre causing some pretty bad allergy symptoms to some peopleâ like puffy eyes and runny nose. âThe yellow stuff people are seeing all over their car right now is pine and oak,â said allergist Dr. Andrew Collins. âEven though pine is one of the more visible types of pollen, it really serves as more of a signal to the start of allergy season.â Dr. Collins says there can be an overlap in the symptoms for COVID-19, a cold, or spring allergies, which can also be known as hay fever.