Disease or Syndrome
hay fever
hay fe·ver
Subclass of:
Allergic rhinitis (disorder)
Also called:
Pollen allergy; Seasonal Allergies; Allergic Rhinitis
Definitions related to hay fever:
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A commonly used term for allergic rhinitis�seasonal or year-round allergic condition marked by sneezing, runny nose, and congestion. The most common type of allergy, it is caused by an IgE-mediated immune response to inhaled airborne allergens.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds, and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever. Symptoms can include Sneezing, often with a runny or clogged nose; Coughing and postnasal drip; Itching eyes, nose and throat; Red and watery eyes; Dark circles under the eyes. Your health care provider may diagnose hay fever based on a physical exam and your symptoms. Sometimes skin or blood tests are used. Taking medicines and using nasal sprays can relieve symptoms. You can also rinse out your nose, but be sure to use distilled or sterilized water with saline. Allergy shots can help make you less sensitive to pollen and provide long-term relief.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Seasonal variety of allergic rhinitis, marked by acute conjunctivitis with lacrimation and itching; regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific allergens.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(seasonal allergy) An allergy experienced at a particular time of year when trees or grasses pollinate and elicit an allergic reaction.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(seasonal allergic rhinitis) Allergic rhinitis caused by outdoor allergens.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(rhinitis, allergic, seasonal) Allergic rhinitis that occurs at the same time every year. It is characterized by acute CONJUNCTIVITIS with lacrimation and ITCHING, and regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific ALLERGENS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Seasonal allergies result from exposure to airborne substances (such as pollens) that appear only during certain times of the year. Seasonal allergies cause itchy skin, a runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes itchy or watery, bloodshot eyes.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like signs and symptoms, such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a cold, hay fever isn't caused by a virus. Hay fever is caused by an allergic response to outdoor or indoor allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, or tiny flecks of skin and...Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Hay fever, seasonally recurrent bouts of sneezing, nasal congestion, and tearing and itching of the eyes caused by allergy to the pollen of certain plants, chiefly those depending upon the wind for cross-fertilization, such as ragweed in North America and timothy grass in Great Britain. In allergic...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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