Hay fever and perennial allergic rhinitis
Hay fever, otherwise known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to airborne substances such as pollen that get into the upper respiratory passages - the nose, sinus, throat - and also the eyes. The name hay fever is misleading ... [... more]
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Summer hay fever
Summer hay fever, also called seasonal allergic rhino-conjunctivitis, occurs in the spring and summer, and affects the eyes and nose. Hay fever is caused by breathing in pollen particles and by pollen getting into the eyes. You can get hay fever ... [... more]
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Something in the air
About 7 million people in the UK struggle to cope with blocked noses, constant tickly sneezing, watery itchy eyes, headaches, disturbed sleep, listlessness and depression - all symptoms of hay fever, a condition that can last for months. Hay ... [... more]
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Allergic rhinitis
Perennial allergic rhinitis is usually triggered by indoor allergens. It's similar to hay fever - the allergen causes inflammation and irritation of the delicate linings in the nose and eyes - but blockage is more of a problem than sneezing. More ... [... more]
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Pet allergies
The proteins from the hair, saliva or urine of household pets cause an allergic reaction that attacks the eyes and the airways, like hay fever, and can result in asthmatic symptoms. It may also cause atopic dermatitis or a nettle rash. It is ... [... more]
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House dust mite allergy
House mite allergy is a hypersensitive reaction to proteins in the excretion of dust mites. The protein attacks the respiratory passages causing hay fever and asthma. It will aggravate atopic dermatitis in people who have a tendency to this ... [... more]
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Rhinitis - allergic
Allergic rhinitis, rhinitis, hay fever, antihistamine, allergy, allergen, dust mites, animal fur, pollen, antihistamine, decongestants, corticosteroids, allergic conjunctivitis Allergic rhinitis is a condition where an allergen (something that ... [... more]
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Catarrh
Nasal congestion or catarrh is one of the most common problems to affect the nose, and is usually due to infection (particularly the common cold) or allergies such as hay fever. Catarrh is caused by the membrane lining of the nose and sinuses ... [... more]
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Pollen count
Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a very common condition in the UK. It is caused by an allergy to grass or hay pollens, and usually occurs during the spring and summer months. Grass, which is in pollen (in flower) from May ... [... more]
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