hayfever
Seasonal nasal misery
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, causing sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
Despite the name, it involves neither hay nor fever—the term dates from a time when symptoms peaked during hay-harvesting season.
Also spelled as two words: hay fever.
Floral reproductive grains
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- ragweedHighly allergenic flowering plant
- tree pollenReproductive dust from woody plants
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
dust · birch · oak · cedar · weeds · flowering plants · allergen · airborne
Sudden forceful nasal expulsion
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
- watery eyesExcess moisture in vision
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
scratchy throat · redness · swelling · coughing · postnasal drip · sinus pressure · headache · fatigue
Drug blocking allergic response
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- eye dropsTopical ocular medication
allergy shots · corticosteroid · loratadine · cetirizine · neti pot · saline rinse · desensitization · prescription
Nasal inflammation from allergens
- allergistSensitivity treatment physician
- immunologistImmune system specialist
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- conjunctivitisInflammation of eye lining
diagnosis · allergy testing · skin prick test · histamine · immune response · hypersensitivity · chronic · acute
Recoiling metal spiral
- summerYear's warmest season
- pollen seasonPeriod of plant reproduction
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- peak seasonBusiest commercial period
harvest time · warm weather · pollen count · seasonal allergies · annual · recurring · late summer · blooming season
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- ragweedHighly allergenic flowering plant
- tree pollenReproductive dust from woody plants
mold spores · dust · birch · oak · cedar · weeds · flowering plants · allergen · airborne · wind-pollinated
sneezing
Sudden forceful nasal expulsion
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
- watery eyesExcess moisture in vision
congestion · scratchy throat · redness · swelling · coughing · postnasal drip · sinus pressure · headache · fatigue · itchy nose
antihistamine
Drug blocking allergic response
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
eye drops · allergy shots · corticosteroid · loratadine · cetirizine · neti pot · saline rinse · desensitization · prescription · over-the-counter
allergic rhinitis
Nasal inflammation from allergens
- allergistSensitivity treatment physician
- immunologistImmune system specialist
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
conjunctivitis · diagnosis · allergy testing · skin prick test · histamine · immune response · hypersensitivity · chronic · acute · comorbidity
spring
Recoiling metal spiral
- summerYear's warmest season
- pollen seasonPeriod of plant reproduction
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
peak season · harvest time · warm weather · pollen count · seasonal allergies · annual · recurring · late summer · blooming season
hayfevercold
Low temperature state
common cold · flu · influenza · viral infection · bacterial infection
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