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The most common symptoms of hay fever include, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy throat, itchy nose, and also a blocked or runny nose. Some more severe symptoms include, sweating, headaches, loss of smell or taste, facial pain, and itchyness in the throat.
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Can hayfever lead to a cold?
Hayfever is an allergic reaction. A cold is caused by viruses. Hayfever may produce symptoms like the cold, but it cannot lead to a cold.
Does histamine cause swelling?
Yes it can do, the body produces histomines in an allergic reaction such as hayfever or pet hair allergies, so we take anti-histamines to counteract the symptoms.
Why isn't there a cure for hayfever?
Hayfever is a common name for a medical condition known as allergic rhinitis. It is an allergic reaction to one or more 'allergens' (substances that trigger the symptoms). Common allergens include pollens, dust, molds and animal dander, but there are other triggers as well. The symptoms of hayfever can include one, more or all of these: runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itchy ears, 'plugged' ears, sneezing, post nasal drip, sinus congestion, dry cough. In asthmatics it can trigger or worsen asthma symptoms. As always, it is recommended that a person be evaluated by a medical professional to receive an accurate diagnosis. The cause of hayfever is the reason it cannot be "cured" at this time. It is essentially a relatively minor defect in the persons immune system, thought to be caused by a genetic mutation. What happens is that when exposed to an allergen, the allergic persons immune system goes to work to neutralize the foreign substance (allergen). This occurs with all people, but in the person with hayfever, there is a mild to severe over-reaction to the allergen. Histamine, which is part of the immune defense system, is over produced, causing the symptoms of hayfever. This is why antihistamines control these symptoms. There are other medicines to control symptoms as well, but generally require an evaluation by a medical professional as they are prescription meds. It should be pointed out that sometimes a series of increasing strength shots of the allergen, administered by a qualified allergy specialist, and commomly called 'allergy shots' can lead to a long term remission of symptoms and even a 'cure', but technically it is not a cure- it is a desensitization of the immune systems reaction to the allergen. However, this is the exception rather than the rule. More commonly, a reduction in the severity of symptoms is the result of these allergy shots. These shots are usually reserved for people with moderate-severe to severe symptoms. The symptoms of hayfever can vary from year to year, or even day to day, depending upon how much allergen the person is exposed to. For instance, if allergic to ragweed pollen, the symptoms will worsen the higher the pollen count goes. For more information, consult one of the professional medical websites, such as nih.gov or cdc.gov.
Does Miley Cyrus have hayfever?
She had it seance 2005 but she lost it.
What is a seven letter word for what triggers hayfever?
ragweed
Why do you cough so hard when im near dandelions?
hayfever
A sickness that makes you itch or sneeze?
either an allergy or hayfever
Is hayfever worse than diabeties?
Only if you're a horse
What does white nose snot mean?
I think it means you have hayfever
What is the name of the disorder caused by pollen from plants floating in the air?
hayfever
Have any of the Jonas brothers got hayfever?
I dont think so
Can eating ice-cream cause hayfever?
no definatley not that is a silly question!
