hay fever
Seasonal nasal misery
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen or other airborne substances, causing sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
Despite the name, it involves neither hay nor fever—the term dates from when symptoms peaked during hay-harvesting season.
The medical term is allergic rhinitis.
My hay fever is terrible in spring.
Floral reproductive grains
- ragweedHighly allergenic flowering plant
- grass pollenLawn reproductive particles
- tree pollenReproductive dust from woody plants
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
dust mites · animal dander · birch · oak pollen · mugwort · spores
Sudden forceful nasal expulsion
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
- watery eyesExcess moisture in vision
- nasal congestionBlocked airflow through nostrils
scratchy throat · coughing · wheezing · sinus pressure · postnasal drip · congestion · inflammation · fatigue
Immune response trigger
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergic rhinitisNasal inflammation from allergens
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
conjunctivitis · immune response · sensitivity · cross-reactivity · atopy · allergic reaction · asthma · eczema
Drug blocking allergic response
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- desensitizationReduced response over time
allergist · decongestant · eye drops · saline rinse · inhaler · bronchodilator · epinephrine · allergy shots
Recoiling metal spiral
- summerYear's warmest season
- pollen seasonPeriod of plant reproduction
- pollen countAirborne spore concentration metric
- peak seasonBusiest commercial period
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
- ragweedHighly allergenic flowering plant
- grass pollenLawn reproductive particles
- tree pollenReproductive dust from woody plants
mold spores · dust mites · animal dander · birch · oak pollen · mugwort · spores
sneezing
Sudden forceful nasal expulsion
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
- watery eyesExcess moisture in vision
nasal congestion · scratchy throat · coughing · wheezing · sinus pressure · postnasal drip · congestion · inflammation · fatigue · headache
allergen
Immune response trigger
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergic rhinitisNasal inflammation from allergens
rhinitis · conjunctivitis · immune response · sensitivity · cross-reactivity · atopy · allergic reaction · asthma · eczema
antihistamine
Drug blocking allergic response
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
desensitization · allergist · decongestant · eye drops · saline rinse · inhaler · bronchodilator · epinephrine · allergy shots · neti pot
spring
Recoiling metal spiral
- summerYear's warmest season
- pollen seasonPeriod of plant reproduction
- pollen countAirborne spore concentration metric
- allergiesallergy, allergies, allergen, allergens, allergist
- sensitivitieslight sensitivity, skin sensitivity, pain sensitivity, fragrance sensitivity, chemical sensitivity
- Chronic Ailmentsarthritis, asthma, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis
- ENT conditionsear infection, tinnitus, sinusitis, hearing loss, sore throat
- plant allergiespollen allergy, grass allergy, ragweed allergy, seasonal allergies, fall allergies
- rhinitisallergic rhinitis
hay fevercommon cold
Mild respiratory virus
infectious disease · communicable disease · head cold · flu · viral infection
feverish, fevered, fevers, haying, febrile, hayloft, hays, hayfield