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Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)

Summary

È una reazione allergica al polline. Il polline è una polvere fine che proviene da alberi, erba ed erbacce.
Persone diverse possono risultare allergiche a diversi tipi di polline e reagiscono ad esso in modi diversi. La febbre da fieno può essere un vero fastidio.

Causes

Perché alcune persone hanno la febbre da fieno? Avviene perchè una reazione allergica si verifica quando il sistema immunitario reagisce in modo eccessivo a qualcosa che è effettivamente innocuo,
In questo caso il polline.
Il corpo cerca di combattere il polline come se fosse un invasore., con una reazione chiamata ‘risposta allergica’. Oltre al polline si puo avere la febbre da fieno legata a cose come muffe, acari della polvere e peli di animali domestici o peli.

Symptoms

Symptoms include sneezing, coughing and a runny or stuffy nose. One may have a sore throat and itchy eyes, or even a headache and sinus pressure. Ears may feel full as if they are about to burst. And some people develop a rash called ‘urticaria’.

Treatment

Hay fever is treated with medication to relieve the symptoms. Antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eye drops may be helpful. One can benefit from allergy shots, as they help the body get used to the allergens. The treating physician will create a personalised care plan.


Overview

This is an allergic reaction to pollen. Pollen is a finepowder that comes from trees, grass and weeds.Different people are allergic to different types ofpollen, and they react to it in different ways. Hayfever can be a real nuisance.

Causes

Why do some people get hay fever? Well, anallergic reaction happens when your immunesystem overreacts to something that’s actuallyharmless. In this case, it’s pollen. Your body tries tofight the pollen like it’s an invader. We call this an”allergic response.” Along with pollen, you can havehay fever linked to things like mold, dust mites, andpet hair or dander.

Symptoms

Symptoms include sneezing, coughing and a runnyor stuffy nose. You may have a sore throat anditchy, watery eyes. You may have a headache andsinus pressure. Your ears may feel full, and theymay pop. And, some people develop a skin rash wecall “hives.

Treatment

Hay fever is treated with medicines to relieve yoursymptoms. Antihistamines, decongestants, nasalsprays and eye drops can help. You may benefitfrom allergy shots. These help your body get usedto allergens. Your healthcare provider will create acare plan that’s right for you

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