Updated February 12, 2015.

Sniffling? Sneezing? You may be able to blame your hometown. Here, the spring 2008 list of the top 10 worst places to live if you have allergies, according to Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The ranking is based on pollen counts, medicine use by the people living in the city, and number of allergists working in the city.

1. Lexington, Kentucky

2. Greensboro, North Carolina

3. Johnson City, Tennessee

4. Augusta, Georgia

5. Jackson, Mississippi

6. Knoxville, Tennessee

7. Birmingham, Alabama

8. New Orleans, Louisiana

9. Little Rock, Arkansas

10. San Diego, California