If you feel like your allergies have been worse than ever this year, it could be because ‘2011 could end up being the most extreme allergy season on record,’ as reported in this video Worst Allergy Season Ever? by Fox News.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the worst cities for allergies this year are Tulsa, OK; Knoxville, TN; Memphis, TN; Richmond, VA; and Chattanooga, TN.

Medical director for Allergy and Asthma Care of New York Dr. Clifford Bassett explains why this year has been so bad. One reason is the heavy rains which cause trees to produce a lot of pollen. In addition, tree and grass pollen are being released together