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Hay Fever
Also called: Pollen allergy
Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever.
Symptoms can include
- Sneezing, often with a runny or clogged nose
- Coughing and postnasal drip
- Itching eyes, nose and throat
- Dark circles under the eyes
Taking medicines, using nasal sprays and rinsing out your nose can relieve symptoms. Allergy shots can help make you less sensitive to pollen and provide long-term relief.
NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Overviews
- Allergies and Hayfever: Insight into Causes, Treatment, and Prevention(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
- Rhinitis (Hay Fever)(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Rhinitis (Nasal Inflammation)
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Latest News
- Hay Fever Symptoms Worse in Spring Than Summer(12/23/2011, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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Is It a Cold or an Allergy?(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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- Sorting Out Seasonal Allergies(American Osteopathic Association)
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Is It a Cold or an Allergy?
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Treatment
- Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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- Antihistamine Drugs(Consumers Union of U.S.)
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- Rhinitis (Nasal Inflammation): Hay Fever Treatment(National Jewish Health)
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Prevention/Screening
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Pollen(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
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Pollen
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Disease Management
- Pollen Allergy: Prevent Eye Irritation(National Jewish Health)
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Specific Conditions
- Pollen Allergy(National Jewish Health)
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- Ragweed Allergy(Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
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Related Issues
- Gardening with Allergies(Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
- Oral Allergy Syndrome(Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
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Research
- Which Factors Determine the Course of Allergic Rhinitis over Puberty?(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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- Article: Diurnal variation in airborne pollen concentrations of the selected taxa...
- Article: Micro-regional hypersensitivity variations to inhalant allergens in the city of...
- Article: Placebo effect in clinical trials involving patients with allergic rhinitis.
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- Find an Allergist/Immunologist: Search(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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- FastStats: Allergies/Hay Fever(National Center for Health Statistics)
- NAB (National Allergy Bureau): Pollen Counts(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Children
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
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Patient Handouts
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