Hay Fever Symptoms
Hay fever symptoms vary in severity from person to person. The most sensitive
can experience hives or even rashes. The pollens that cause hay fever symptoms
also vary from person to person and from region to region. Large, visible
pollens are seldom responsible for hay fever. Tiny, hard to see pollens more
often are the culprits of hay fever symptoms.
Also referred to as allergic rhinitis, which is a collection of symptoms,
predominantly in the nose and eyes, caused by airborne particles of dust,
dander, or plant pollens in people who are allergic to these substances. When
the symptoms are caused by pollen, the allergic rhinitis symptoms are commonly
known as "hay fever symptoms".
Symptoms of hay fever include:
- itching nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin, or any area
- coughing
- headache
- runny nose
- impaired smell
- sneezing
- sore throat
- wheezing
- stuffy nose (nasal congestion)
- tearing eyes
Most hay fever symptoms can be readily treated. In some cases, particularly
children, they may outgrow an allergy as the immune system becomes less
sensitive to the allergen. However, as a general rule, once a substance causes
allergies for an individual, it can continue to affect the person over the long
term.
Set up an appointment with your doctor if severe hay fever symptoms occur, if
previously successful treatment has become ineffective, or if your hay fever
symptoms do not respond to treatment.
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