Diseases

Hay Fever

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An allergy caused by pollen or dust in which the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose are inflamed, causing running at the nose and watery eyes.

SYMPTOMS

Pain areas: in the ear, nasal: congestion, loss of smell, redness, runny nose, post-nasal drip, sneezing, or stuffy nose, eyes : itchiness, puffy eyes, redness, or watery eyes, respiratory: breathing through the mouth or wheezing, coughing, fatigue, headache, itching, phlegm, or throat irritation

CAUSES

Seasonal allergic rhinitis is more common in the spring, summer, and early fall. Symptoms are usually caused byallergic sensitivity to pollens from trees, grasses, or weeds, or to airborne mold spores.