What is pollen allergy

Posted by Mark Thursday, June 3, 2010

A person who has a pollen allergy is prone to hay fever. Pollen hay fever is normally caused during spring time and sometimes in summer when there are lots of allergens and pollens in the air. Of all the allergies, pollen allergy is the most common allergy. Read on to find out more about pollen allergy, its treatments, traditional and alternative.

Pollen hay fever

Pollen hay fever is characterised by the following symptoms:

· Sneezing

· Runny or clogged nose

· Itching eyes, nose, and throat

· Dark circles under the eyes

· Watering eyes

· Conjunctivitis


Some people with pollen hay fever can develop asthma. While asthma may recur only during pollen season, it can sooner or later become chronic. The symptoms of asthma include coughing, shortness of breath due to a narrowing of the bronchial passages, and excess mucous production. Therefore, it's important to get pollen hay fever before you develop serious conditions.

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