FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The leaves changing colors is a sign that the fall season is here.

But so does the sound of sneezing, another sign of fall allergies.

"It comes down basically caused by ragweed pollen," Dr. Praveen Buddiga, an allergist and immunologist in Northeast Fresno. "When it gets a little damp and you notice the temperature change, mold tends to sit on the fallen leaves."

That shift in weather can impact people dealing with the condition.

"People show symptoms of itchy eyes, runny noses," said Dr. Buddiga, "very similar to spring allergies, throat congestion."

Dr. Buddiga adds that a mild cough is also a symptom of fall allergies. At his clinic in Northeast Fresno, Dr. Buddiga says because the seasons are getting longer, he's noticing symptoms are starting earlier.

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