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Article #425: Hay Fever Allergy

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Allergy is the most common illness in the pets and allergens as well as weather
world. It is characterized by the immune conditions will all be considered in the
system's reaction to substances that are evaluation for hay fever. Skin testing is
viewed by the body as potentially also performed to determine specific
harmful. The body launches an attack on sensitivity to particular allergens.
these substances which is manifested by Since cross-reactivity is normal, your
the symptoms experienced in an allergy doctor will naturally check you for
attack. There are many substances that reactions to cross-reacting substances.
can cause an allergic reaction. Among To prevent hay fever, you should avoid
them are peanuts, shellfish, eggs, milk, being exposed to pollen. If you must go
dust, insect bites and pollen. outdoors, try to wear a protective face
Also known as allergic rhinitis, hay mask for filtering pollen. You should
fever is usually characterized by an also avoid going out during the early
allergic reaction to pollen. The illness mornings and evenings when pollen levels
is named after the "haying season" when are high. When drying your clothes, never
pollen grains in the air are in put them outside where they can be
abundance. Since pollen carried by the exposed to pollen. The pollen will attach
wind is the more popular culprit, you to the clothes you placed outside for
should be aware of the most common plants longer than a moment and if you wear
releasing these pollen grains in the air. these clothes it's possible that you
Trees including birch, alder, hazel, could have an allergic reaction. Another
hornbeam, horse chestnut, willow, poplar, activity you should avoid is mowing your
plane, lime and olive cause hay fever. lawn. This activity will disperse pollen
Among these, birch and olive pollen are in the air, increasing your chances for a
the most dominant. On the other hand, hay fever attack. Some doctors recommend
grass pollen from rye and timothy are putting little cream on the nostrils and
responsible for about 90% of the total around the eyes to prevent pollen from
hay fever cases. entering these areas.
Effects of hay fever vary form person to There are currently several available
person. Some experience mild reactions medications for treating symptoms of hay
while others suffer severe reactions. fever. These include fast-acting
Symptoms of the illness include coughing, antihistamines, short-acting
headache, itching nose, runny nose and antihistamines, longer-acting
sneezing. You might also experience antihistamines, leukotriene receptor
impaired smelling functions and antagonists, corticosteroid nasal sprays,
sensitivity to flavors. Your eyes will topical decongestants, cromolyn sodium,
water from the irritation in your nose. allergy shots and herbal remedies. Any of
Sore throat, wheezing and conjunctivitis these medications can relieve symptoms of
are also common reactions. hay fever effectively. You should make
Hay fever is usually diagnosed by sure that when taking these medications,
determining the patient's history of you will not be driving or operating
symptoms. Your doctor will ask you the heavy machineries since drowsiness can be
frequency of your symptoms, severity and experienced when taking medication like
onset. Changes in your diet, exposure to antihistamines.






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