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Allergy Struggles Your Doctor Won't Warn You About

sick african american young man drinking hot tea — (Thinkstock)

Spring is here, which means iced drinks, bros in pastels and unrelenting allergies.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 17.6 million adults suffer from hay fever, or pollen allergies, every year. And with pollen falling through the air like one of the ten biblical plagues, we can't help but feel part of that statistic. Our eyes are watering, our noses are itchy and it's all spring's fault. We have it rough. But it would be okay, if not for the culture around allergies.

Yes, allergy sufferers know that though their symptoms can be harsh, what's worse are the societal effects. Here are some of the everyday obstacles we must overcome as a result of allergies. You're about to know the real struggle.

When you have to sneeze, but can't.

Cover your mouth. Attractive brunette keeping her eyes closed holding serviette in both hands, opening her mouth — The worst. (Thinkstock)

When you desperately need a tissue, but you're out...

Tissue box. Horizontal.-For more jars, boxes, containers, bottles, and bags click here. JARS, BOXES, CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, and BAGS — (Thinkstock)

So you have to use toilet paper.

Roll of bathroom tissue unraveling — The death of humility. (Thinkstock)

When someone says “you don’t look good.”

Distraught woman — Um, excuse me? (Thinkstock)

When you haven't opened a window in three weeks.

willow with flowering bud in vase — (Thinkstock)

When you have to open a pill packet and it’s really hard.

Medicine in blister packaging and two white round pills — (Thinkstock)

When one of your jacket pockets becomes your “tissue pocket."

woman with a great cold sneezes with a tissue in her hands — Never a good look. (Thinkstock)

“Maybe it’s your dog."

pretty disgusted girl on a white background — Maybe never speak to me again. (Thinkstock)

When you get unsolicited advice from other allergy sufferers.

Hr manager asking questions to female candidate — Thanks, send me your book. (Thinkstock)

When everyone thinks you're actually sick

Portrait of ill business woman at work — (Thinkstock)

"Why are you crying?"

Young businesswoman crying under the cherry blossoms. — "I'm not, it's -- nevermind." (Thinkstock)

When you ask for a tissue and are handed a handkerchief

Close up hand puts a white handkerchief in the pocket of his black jacket. — What is this, the World's Fair of 1904? (Thinkstock)

When you're judged for sneezing in public.

sneezing woman sick blowing nose at the subway station — Even when we use the elbow trick, we can't help but feel watched. (Thinkstock)

When you turn to try-hard humor posts about allergies for comfort.

Happy casual beautiful woman working on a laptop sitting on the bed in the house. — The lowest of the low. (Thinkstock)

(MORE: 6 Tips to Allergy-Proof Your Home)

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