What are the symptoms of hayfever?

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.

Have you tried using hayfever glasses to alleviate your symptoms during allergy season?

Yes, hayfever glasses can help alleviate allergy symptoms during allergy season by blocking pollen and other allergens from entering the eyes.

Can you get hayfever in the dark?

Hayfever symptoms are triggered by pollen, not darkness. However, if you are allergic to indoor allergens such as dust mites or pet dander, you may still experience symptoms in the dark if these allergens are present in your environment.

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.

Why is hayfever only in the summer time?

Hayfever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is typically worse during the spring and summer months because that's when certain plants release pollen into the air. This pollen triggers an allergic reaction in some people, leading to symptoms like sneezing, itching, and congestion. Winter tends to have fewer plants releasing pollen, which is why hayfever is less common during that time.

What is a seven letter word for what triggers hayfever?

ragweed

Does Miley Cyrus have hayfever?

She had it seance 2005 but she lost it.

What does white nose snot mean?

I think it means you have hayfever

Is hayfever worse than diabeties?

Only if you're a horse

A sickness that makes you itch or sneeze?

either an allergy or hayfever

Why do you cough so hard when im near dandelions?

hayfever