Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is an allergic reaction to tiny particles in the air known as allergens. When you inhale allergens through your nose or mouth, your body responds by releasing a natural chemical known as histamine.
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Symptoms of hay fever include:
Nasal Congestion, Runny Nose & Sneezing
Itchy Nose, Throat & Eyes
Headaches, Sinus Pain & Dark Circles
Fatigue & General Malaise
Sore Throat from Postnasal Drip
Wheezing, Coughing & Breathing Difficulty
Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is an allergic reaction to tiny particles in the air known as allergens. When you inhale allergens through your nose or mouth, your body responds by releasing a natural chemical known as histamine.
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Common allergens include:

Pollen from Trees, Grass & Weeds

House Dust Mites

Animals Like Cats or Dogs

Mould

Wood Dust, Flour Dust & Latex
You’re more likely to get an allergy if individuals in your family have them or conditions like dermatitis and asthma.
Your doctor will examine you, ask about your symptoms and evaluate you for other conditions, like a cold or asthma. To measure your antibodies to specific allergens, your doctor may take a blood sample and send it to a lab for testing. This blood test is known an immunoglobulin E (IgE) test. It can detect all types of allergies that include food allergies. Your doctor may recommend a skin prick test to determine what allergens are causing your symptoms.
Treatment depends on how severe your symptoms are and how much they are impacting your daily activities. Most of the cases, the treatment aims to relieve the symptoms like sneezing and runny or blocked nose.
You must visit your doctor, if your symptoms are more severe and hindering your daily life or if self-help measures are not effective.
Although allergic rhinitis does not cause any serious medical issues, you must see your doctor to rule out different conditions, like asthma. Seek care if allergic rhinitis symptoms are hindering your day to day life or making it difficult for you to sleep. Your doctor can assist you with identifying the allergens that are causing a reaction and recommend treatments to help you with feeling better.
At Gouda ENT Hospital, our experienced ENT specialists provide targeted care—ranging from accurate allergy diagnosis via IgE or skin-prick testing to tailored treatment plans that bring long-lasting relief from sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes.
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