Health Tip: Recognizing Hay Fever

(HealthDay News) -- Millions of people are bothered by hay fever, an allergy to grass, trees, weeds or other types of pollen. Symptoms of the most common type of allergy frequently make sufferers feel miserable.

The American Academy of Family Physicians mentions these common symptoms of hay fever:

  • Sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose and difficulty recognizing smells.
  • Coughing and a sore throat.
  • Itchiness of the skin, mouth, throat, nose and eyes.
  • Pressure in the cheeks and nose.
  • A popping sensation and fullness of the ears.
  • Headache.
  • Eyes that are swollen, watery or red, or surrounded by dark circles.

    • Date Published: 8/28/2014 9:15:03 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Make Asthma, Allergy Control Your Resolution for the New Year

    Keep Your Holidays Allergy-Free This Year

    COVID Vaccination Can Be Safe Even in People With Severe Allergies

    Using a Hair Removal Gel or Cream? Here's How to Do It Safely

    Climate Change May Not Increase Allergies in Kids With Asthma: Study

    Why Treatment Helps Some Asthma Patients More Than Others

    Breastfeeding May Lower a Child's Odds for Asthma

    Stay Independent of Asthma, Allergies This July 4th

    Repeat Infections With COVID-19 May Become the Norm

    CDC Urges Flu Shots as Survey Shows Half of Americans Don't Plan on It

    SmartWatches Detect Viral Infection Before Symptoms Surface in Study

    COVID Pandemic May Have Driven a Flu Strain Into Extinction

    CDC Study Shows Power of Flu Vaccine for Kids