fall allergies
Seasonal ragweed reactions
Fall allergies are seasonal allergic reactions triggered by autumn airborne irritants, especially ragweed pollen and mold spores from decaying leaves.
Symptoms mirror spring hay fever—sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion—but peak from late August through the first frost.
My fall allergies are worse than my spring ones.
- ragweedHighly allergenic flowering plant
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
watery eyes · antihistamine · over the counter · congestion · sinus pressure · runny nose · post nasal drip · mold · dust · sinus · tissues · Benadryl · Claritin · stuffiness · wheezing · goldenrod · air quality · leaves
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- seasonal ailmentsflu, cold, common cold, seasonal flu, influenza
- plant allergieshay fever
- airborne allergenspollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander, ragweed
diagnostic distinction
fall allergiescommon cold
Mild respiratory virus
cold · viral infection · flu · head cold · sinus infection
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