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Hay Fever
Summary
Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds, and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever.
Symptoms can include:
- Sneezing, often with a runny or clogged nose
- Coughing and postnasal drip
- Itching eyes, nose and throat
- Red and watery eyes
- Dark circles under the eyes
Your health care provider may diagnose hay fever based on a physical exam and your symptoms. Sometimes skin or blood tests are used. Taking medicines and using nasal sprays can relieve symptoms. You can also rinse out your nose, but be sure to use distilled or sterilized water with saline. Allergy shots can help make you less sensitive to pollen and provide long-term relief.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Treatments and Therapies
- 6 Things To Know About Complementary Health Approaches for Seasonal Allergy Relief National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- Hay Fever Medications American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Is Rinsing Your Sinuses With Neti Pots Safe? Food and Drug Administration
- Saline Sinus Rinse Recipe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Patient Handouts
- Allergic rhinitis Medical Encyclopedia
- Allergic rhinitis – self-care Medical Encyclopedia
- Allergies, asthma, and pollen Medical Encyclopedia
- Allergy testing – skin Medical Encyclopedia
Start Here
- Allergic Rhinitis (Allergies) American Academy of Family Physicians
- Hay Fever / Rhinitis American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Seeking Allergy Relief: When Breathing Becomes Bothersome National Institutes of Health
Encyclopedia
- Allergic rhinitis – what to ask your doctor – adult Medical Encyclopedia
- Allergic rhinitis – what to ask your doctor – child Medical Encyclopedia
- Nasal corticosteroid sprays Medical Encyclopedia
Diagnosis and Tests
- Allergy Blood Test National Library of Medicine
- Allergy Skin Test National Library of Medicine
Find an Expert
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Find an Allergist/Immunologist American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial National Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal National Institutes of Health
Related Issues
- Colds, Allergies and Sinusitis – How to Tell the Difference American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Controlling Hay Fever Symptoms with Accurate Pollen Counts American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Pollen National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Children
- Do Allergies Cause Asthma? Nemours Foundation
- Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever) (For Parents) Nemours Foundation
- Seasonal Allergies in Children American Academy of Pediatrics
Statistics and Research
- FastStats: Allergies and Hay Fever National Center for Health Statistics
- Prevalence of Allergies the Same, Regardless of Where You Live National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Seasonal Allergies at a Glance: What the Science Says National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Games
- Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis) Quiz American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Videos and Tutorials
- Histamine: The Stuff Allergies are Made of National Library of Medicine