seasonal allergies

Springtime sneezing condition

Seasonal allergies are immune reactions triggered by airborne substances that appear at particular times of year—typically pollen from trees, grasses, or weeds.

Symptoms include sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion.

Also called hay fever, though hay isn't usually the culprit: My seasonal allergies always flare up in spring.

Opposites
health condition type

seasonal allergiescold

Low temperature state

flu · viral infection · bacterial infection · good health · common cold

temporal pattern

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Sensitivity to bed-dwelling microorganisms

mold allergy · food allergies · chronic condition · pet allergies

immune response type

seasonal allergiesnon-allergic

Not triggering immune sensitivity

Family

season, allergy, allergen, seasonality

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G