Sneezing a few times is annoying, but beyond that it's just unbearable. If you're constantly sneezing, you may wonder whether you're allergic to something. In part one of our two-part series, we explain what Hay Fever is and how to identify whether you have it.
What is Hay Fever?
Do you get a runny nose or watery eyes or constantly sneeze during certain times of the year. There's a chance you may have Hay Fever. However, don't worry: You don't actually have a fever. Hay Fever is an allergic reaction brought on by the body's response to harmless pollen grains or other substances.
If you're constantly suffering from allergy symptoms you may have perennial Hay Fever. Instead of just sneezing and wheezing in the spring, you may suddenly feel stuffy in August because of, say, mold spores.
What are the symptoms of Hay Fever?
In worst-case scenarios Hay Fever can become serious or even deadly if a person has asthma. Normal symptoms include nasal congestion, a runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose and watery eyes. At times, sufferers may cough due to postnasal dripping. They may also lose some sense of smell or taste.
Why am I getting this now? I never had Hay Fever when I was a kid.
You can suffer from Hay Fever at any point in your life. It occurs because your body overreacts to what are actually harmless proteins from plants. Hay Fever affects roughly 10 percent of U.S. children under 17 and close to 8 percent of U.S. adults.
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