HAY FEVER
Hay fever (synonyms: hay fever; allergic rhinitis; pollen allergy) is a mostly seasonal allergic disease that manifests itself through various symptoms. It is estimated that 400 million people throughout the world are affected. Sufferers often experience sneezing, itching and both runny and blocked noses. The eyes can also be red and itchy as can the ears and there can be a tickling feeling in the throat. Sometimes hay fever is also accompanied by asthma. The cause of allergic rhinitis is a hypersensitivity to various pollen, which cause an inflammatory reaction in the nasal mucosa, which in turn leads to the formation of specific antibodies (IgE antibodies). read more...