ST. LOUIS – Fall allergy sufferers are already starting to notice a change in the allergens in the air. Physicians’ offices say they’re already seeing an increase in patients with allergies.

On Monday, allergy sufferers felt the impacts of the humidity left behind from the hurricane remnants.

“I feel a little bit when there is more moisture in the air; it’s going to carry more of those allergens and there is a lot of that today,” said Mike Craig, an allergy sufferer. Craig said allergies didn’t stop him from enjoying the weather on Monday. “I’d rather be outside than inside still.”

Craig said allergies hit differently from one day to the next.

“Headaches are a big part of it. Anything that kind of dulls your thinking and when your head is filled up affects your energy. So, I feel that,” he said.

The last of the humidity from the hurricane is moving out of the area and the pollen count is dropping but doctors said fall allergies are ramping up.

“Usually, sinus congestion, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sometimes headaches are associated with that,” said Tim Beth, Mercy Family Medicine.

Beth said ragweed is peaking soon but right behind that comes the next round of allergens.

“As the leaves die off and more allergens will kick up, so a good frost is what we need but that’s not going to be for a while,” he said.

“When plants dry out, you know and they start to drop leaves and pods, then there is a lot of dust in the air and you know I can tell a difference from one day to the next,” Craig said.

Beth said if you’re not improving with over-the-counter medicine or if you are running a fever, call your doctor.