Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Hay fever (or allergic rhinitis) is a long-term inflammatory condition that’s incredibly common. It affects about one-quarter of Australians. Symptoms vary but can include sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny or blocked nose. Hay fever can also contribute to sinus and ear infections, snoring, poor sleep and asthma, as well as lower performance at...
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Understanding symptoms: Is it hay fever, COVID or something else?
Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel blocked or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People can also experience an itchy nose, throat or ears. But COVID is still spreading, and other viruses can cause cold-like symptoms. So how do you know which one you’ve got? Remind me, how...
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How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies
October 2, 2024 by Mayo Clinic News Network Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It’s also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. So how can people with fall allergies get relief? Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist, says, “Fall is a very common season...
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Hello hay fever—why pressing under your nose could stop a sneeze but why you shouldn’t
by Theresa Larkin and Jessica Nealon, The Conversation Henry Gray’s anatomical illustration of the trigeminal nerve. Credit: Gray’s Anatomy/Wikimedia CommonsIf you have hay fever, you’ve probably been sneezing a lot lately. Sneezing is universal but also quite unique to each of us. It is a protective reflex action outside our conscious control, to remove irritants from...