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Hay Fever

February 20, 2009


Stuffy nose, red and itchy, puffy eyes, and dull headache are prevalent allergic reactions which is experienced during transitional period of season. These allergic reactions are known as hay fever, which is medically also termed as allergic rhinitis. Outdoor allergens like molds and pollens trigger this kind of allergic reactions. Out of the entire range of US community 15-20% suffer from hay fever almost every year.

There are some general symptoms of hay fever and although it may vary in intensity from one person to another it is absolutely possible to read the symptoms of hay fever in recognizing the problem.

The symptoms includes sneezing, red and running nose with thin clear nasal discharge; congested and stuffy nose; puffy, watery, and blood shot eyes; post nasal drip, itchy discomfort in ear, skin, nose and in the soft palate, plugged ear, unusual fatigue and trouble is sleeping due to choked and runny nose and dull headache.

Although the ailments due to hay fever can be managed by self care techniques of home remedies, sometimes due to worsening condition the affected paint may require medical intervention to cure the ailments.

The hay fever patient should delay contacting a doctor in case he/she is suffering from non- cure from mild to severe fever, thick, yellowish, or bloody nasal discharge, painful and nagging sore throat, earache or unusual discharge from ear kind of symptoms which cannot be cured without proper medical intervention.

Sometimes shortness of breath and nasal bleeding also occurs and make the case complicated. In these cases doctor’s advice can only tackle the intricate situation.

Reading of common symptoms, family history, and allergic tendency helps to detect the problem of hay fever. Generally hay fever returns almost every year at the juncture of seasonal changes, so the doctor, if informed by the allergy of the affected person, will be at his ease to run the treatment with instant effect.


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