I've been dealing with seasonal allergy-type symptoms as well. The cold or flu or whatever has passed, but I find myself sneezing and snuffling just like in spring, so what the heck? Fox hasn't had much trouble in that direction, but a friend online who lives way over in Washington is having some sort of nasty cold plus troubles related to the smoke and terrible air quality.

Happily the only problem I am having with masks so far is they annoy my skin. But I can live with some red blotches and pimples compared to the trouble some people have with them.