Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergy-related inflammation of the nasal passages, throat and eye membrane (conjunctiva), caused by sensitivity to airborne pollens and molds. These airborne pollens come from various species of trees, grasses, weeds and other plants whose pollens are carried by the wind rather than by insects. Because different types of pollen trigger symptoms in different people, each person's specific hay fever "season" is fairly...
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Between January and February 2008, a national telephone survey was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of... Read more »
Many allergy sufferers have experienced an early start to their 2012 outdoor allergy symptoms. The unusually warm and shortened winter... Read more »
After Labor Day, many people begin to have an increase in their allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy red eyes and sometimes worsening... Read more »
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SternutationReferencesBahls C. In the clinic: allergic rhinitis. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(7):ITC4-1-ITC4-16.Saleh HA, Durham SR. Perennial rhinitis.... Read more »
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Runny nose; Postnasal drip; Rhinorrhea Prevention References Bachert C, Gevaert P, van Cauwenberge P. Nasal polyps and... Read more »
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
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Fever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature in response to some disease or illness.A child has a fever when the temperature is at or... Read more »