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  24Dr.com Reference Library - Encyclopaedia - Hayfever
Surprisingly, hayfever seems to be more common in the cities and towns than in the countryside.
Hayfever is sometimes called 'seasonal allergic rhino conjunctivitis' because it affects the nose and eyes at particular times of the year.
Hayfever can also make the top of the mouth (palate), throat and ears itch and cause headaches, general malaise and a loss of concentration.
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 Hayfever and Allergies
Hayfever allergens trigger the release of histamine, causing many of the symptoms of hayfever such as sneezing, and an itchy, running nose within minutes of breathing in pollen, the major allergen involved.
Hayfever sufferers who are badly affected may also develop asthma symptoms at the peak of the season, as the two conditions are linked.
Hayfever is also known as 'seasonal allergic rhinitis' because it mainly occurs between May and August and is at its worst in the pollen season during June and July.
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 HAYFEVER - Full extract
Hayfever is an allergic condition characterized by a runny nose, sneezing and itchiness of the eyes and throat.
Asthma, eczema and hayfever are an allergy trio that tend to travel along together, either in the one person or in various members of the same family.
Whilst hayfever is caused by allergy, sinusitis is caused by infection and is characterized by nasal blockage, facial pain and a thick discharge from the nose.
www.nevdgp.org.au /info/Pattison/Hay_fever/full.htm   (611 words)

  
 Hayfever - Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Hayfever is an inflammatory disorder of nasal linings caused by inhaled pollen, mold spores, animal fur, dust etc. People who suffer from hayfever usually have a high level of Immunoglobulin E (Ig E).
Hayfever is related to asthma and eczema and often runs in the family.
Hayfever symptoms are very common in youth between the ages of 15 and 30.
www.sinuswars.com /hayfever.asp   (952 words)

  
 Print :: Hayfever Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Hayfever tea should not be taken by people who suffer from high blood pressure or glaucoma.
During the hayfever season you can use the homeopathic drop in clinic for advice on remedies to deal with the symtoms.
A specific for hayfever where the condition is known to be an allergic reaction to pollen.
www.haelan.co.uk /print-Hayfever.htm   (2158 words)

  
 Hayfever - allergic rhinitis, allergies treatment, symptoms, antihistamines, nasal steroids
Hayfever is an allergy (a sensitive reaction to basically harmless substances) to pollen from trees, grass or weeds.
You get hayfever if you are one of a number of people whose body reacts to pollen in a different way to most (you are described as being sensitive to pollen).
Hayfever is seasonal, occurring in spring (usually early May onwards) and summer.
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 all-allergy.com - Hayfever   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Hayfever, also called seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergy usually to certain kinds of pollen, and peaks in incidence when the pollen count is high.
Hayfever sufferers may be allergic to only one type or to several or all grass pollens.
Hayfever sufferers often feel generally weak and tired, sometimes they are lacking in sleep because of breathing difficulties at night, and may find it difficult to concentrate on complicated tasks.
www.all-allergy.com /articles/allergy/hayfever.html   (678 words)

  
 Hay fever
Hayfever affects 15 to 20 % of the population in Britain, where it is mainly caused by grass pollen.
Regarded as trivial by the ignorant, hayfever varies from mild forms which are indeed trivial to a severity which is crippling during the season.
Hayfever interferes with the work of people in the public eye, from the receptionist to the head of the organisation, by interfering with their interaction with the public and others.
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 Hayfever
You should suspect hayfever in its broader sense, if you tend to sneeze or get a runny nose in the presence of a pet animal, when near dried leaves or rotting wood, feathers or in dusty areas or near specific substances, particularly chemicals.
Hayfever triggers include not only grass, flower and tree pollens, but also animal fur, dust mite, chemical fumes, microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses and molds as well as some foods.
Patients with allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis (hayfever and watery eyes) to birch pollen may have additional hypersensitivity to nuts and apples according to a study of 47 patients by Fogle-Hansson.
www.allergycentre.com.au /id128.htm   (5326 words)

  
 Hayfever.htm
Hayfever is known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, because the symptoms are typically seasonal, recurring annually when the atmospheric levels of pollen or spores are highest.
Hayfever and perennial allergic rhinitis are more likely to occur in conjunction with other allergic conditions, such as asthma or eczema.
Hayfever symptoms are often worse in teenagers and young adults, peaking between the ages of 20 and 30, then becoming less severe with age.
www.internethealthlibrary.com /Health-problems/Hayfever.htm   (1006 words)

  
 Consumer Health Information Centre
Hayfever mostly occurs between May and August and is at its worst in June and July when grass and tree pollens are at peak levels.
The nature and severity of hayfever symptoms vary, but tend to be related to the daily pollen count.
If someone with hayfever symptoms suddenly begins to have serious breathing difficulties, along with swelling of the mouth, tongue or throat, or deep eye pain, they should be referred for emergency treatment at once.
www.chic.org.uk /chicmco/feelingunwell/allergy_hayfever.htm   (1477 words)

  
 Hayfever
Hayfever is responsible for more misery during the summer months than anything else.
Hayfever causes hypersensitivity of the eyes, nose, throat and sometimes the skin.
Symptoms tend to be at their worst first thing in the morning as the sun begins to warm the air, and then again in the evening as the warm air starts to descend again.
www.purplesage.org.uk /treatments/Hayfever.htm   (773 words)

  
 Medinfo: Hayfever
Hayfever is a very common condition, affecting 2 to 3 million people in Britain every year.
In hayfever the body's immune system over reacts to the presence of external substances, as if they were something toxic.
It is quite common to find a family with some members with asthma, some with hayfever, and some with eczema.
www.medinfo.co.uk /conditions/hayfever.html   (623 words)

  
 Medical Misspelling: Hayfever - WrongDiagnosis.com
Hayfever: Possibly a misspelling of medical term hay fever.
Hayfever (condition): An allergy which causes sneezing, runny nose or blocked nose for part of the year.
Hayfever (condition): Hay fever is a common nasal allergy to airborne substances such as pollens or molds, and the term has also been used for other allergies such as to animal dander.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical-misspelling/hayfever.htm   (263 words)

  
 GMTV - Sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose? Tips for managing hayfever this summer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
At least a third of the population suffer from hayfever, and numbers are rising every year, according to Allergy UK.
Hayfever sufferers needn't sneeze away their summer or spend their sunny days locked inside.
Hayfever is more common in the cities and towns than in the countryside because of emissions from vehicle exhausts which may increase sensitivity to allergies
www.gm.tv /index.cfm?articleid=15004   (631 words)

  
 Hayfever & Allergy - Janet Zand L.Ac., O.M.D. - HealthWorld Online
Hayfever is most often due to the pollens of grasses and trees in spring, and to ragweed and molds in the late summer and fall.
Although Astragalus does not directly treat hayfever and allergy symptoms, it may be taken one to two weeks per month during the hayfever and allergy seasons.
Hayfever may also respond to Vitamin C (a mineral ascorbate is effective) with bioflavonoids in a dose of 500 mg, three times daily between meals.
www.healthy.net /library/articles/zand/Hayfever.htm   (1038 words)

  
 Herbal Solutions for Hayfever
Hayfever is an allergic reaction of the nasal passages and airways to airborne pollens.
The first approach to treating hayfever is to reduce the allergic threshold.
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, Ma huang "facilitates the movement of lung qi and controls wheezing." It's considered to be hot, bitter and warming, and its functions are to induce sweat, soothe breath and promote the excretion of urine.
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 hayfever-symptoms (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Hayfever is one of the most common allergies to affect people in this country.
Hayfever symptoms are similar to developing a cold, however, with hayfever symptoms do not settle and they vary in severity from day-to-day.
Hayfever persists for a few days or a few weeks and symptoms vary from person to person.
www.healthcaremanual.com.cob-web.org:8888 /respiratory/hayfever/hayfever-symptoms.htm   (220 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Health | Medical notes | Hayfever
Hayfever is on the increase, but, as pharmacies stock up on a plethora of remedies, which should sufferers take?
Hayfever is an allergy to pollens - the male reproductive parts of plants - from grasses and trees.
However, it depends on the individual's needs, and that should be judged by a visit to a GP, she said.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/medical_notes/390309.stm   (565 words)

  
 Hayfever - Homeopathic Treatment Is Gentle, Safe And Effective
Hayfever (Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis) is an inflammatory condition, which affects the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, palate, sinuses and eyes.
Twenty years ago Hayfever was estimated to affect some 10% of the population of the British Isles.
Steroid medication by mouth reduces the symptoms of Hayfever but its possible side effects make its use unacceptable except by nasal spray which has to be administered frequently in order to be effective.
www.allergy.org.uk /hayfever.htm   (746 words)

  
 Hayfever and Allergy - ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN CHILDREN
Hayfever is said to be the commonest allergic disorder on a world-wide basis.
The frequency of hayfever varies a great deal from place to place depending on the degree of exposure to grass or tree pollens.
Hayfever sufferers often develop headaches and are usually quite irritable.
www.allergysa.org /allrhin.htm   (2125 words)

  
 Hay fever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, also called pollinosis, hay fever or nasal allergies, and often also written together as hayfever, is a collection of symptoms, predominantly in the nose and eyes, that occur after exposure to airborne particles of dust, dander, or the pollens of specific seasonal plants in people who are allergic to these substances.
When these symptoms are caused by pollens, the allergic rhinitis is commonly known as "hay fever", after the fact it is most prevalent during haying season.
The effect of hayfever can vary greatly: some people may only be mildly afflicted, whereas others may suffer greatly.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hayfever   (1597 words)

  
 Intellicast.com - Health - Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Hayfever is the common term used to describe allergies that occur during the spring, summer and fall months.
The symptoms of hayfever resemble those of a cold including runny or blocked nose, watery eyes, itching in the throat and deep in the ears as well as headaches caused by sinusitis.
Histamine causes the itching, swelling and tears symptomatic of hayfever.
www.intellicast.com /Health/Articles/001   (571 words)

  
 BBC News | HEALTH | Hayfever text message service launched
Hayfever sufferers will be able to check their mobile phones to find out whether they are at risk of streaming noses and bleary eyes.
The survey found that 1.8 million workers are affected by hayfever on more than 10 days a year and about 750,000 people could be forced to take time off work each year because their hayfever symptoms are so severe.
He said: "Many hayfever sufferers benefit greatly from daily pollen counts because it helps regulate their activities and tells them when to take their medication.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/1331776.stm   (396 words)

  
 Coping with Hayfever and Allergies in Benzo Withdrawal
For an unfortunate number of people (25%) hayfever (or as it should properly be called pollinosis) symptoms can develop in early april if allergic to tree pollen or even as early as january if allergic to alder or hazel tree pollen.
Having a family history of hayfever or allergic disease and being born into hayfever season does not do you any favours for your risk of developing hayfever.
Well I as a hayfever sufferer have over the years developed several methods which make the hayfever season a lot less of a stressful time of year.
www.bcnc.org.uk /hayfever.html   (2170 words)

  
 Allergies & Hayfever
Hayfever or allergic rhinitis is the allergic response to pollen from trees, grasses or weeds, and the severity usually depends on the season.
Because the pollen allergens are airborne, the nose and eyes are affected most, giving hayfever sufferers the classic symptoms of runny nose, congestion, sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.
In the case of hayfever, this may involve staying inside in the early morning and late afternoon, and keeping windows closed while at home or in the car.
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 Asthmatics cautioned on hayfever - National - www.theage.com.au
Yesterday's blustery winds and warmer weather were reminders that hayfever season has begun, with an expert warning that sufferers who also have asthma should review their treatment plans.
Consultant allergist at St Vincent's Hospital, John Weiner, said Melbourne had one of the highest hayfever rates in the world, with about 40 per cent of people suffering the runny noses, repeated sneezing and swollen, itchy faces that were typical symptoms of the allergy.
Hayfever sufferers could treat symptoms with over-the-counter medications such as nasal sprays and pills, or for more serious symptoms, consider desensitisation injections.
theage.com.au /articles/2003/09/21/1064082865920.html?from=storyrhs   (197 words)

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