hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
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The most common symptoms of hay fever allergies include:
Runny nose or stuffy nose
Watering eyes, sometimes swelling
Sneezing, congestion
Itchy nose, eyes, ears, or mouth
The biggest offenders for allergies are often pollen for trees, grasses, and weeds.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Ease Your Allergy Symptoms Curcumin can help ease allergy symptoms in conditions such as asthma, dermatitis, and seasonal allergies (hay fever).
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 5 May 2025
The National Center for Health Statistics found that around 67 million adults and 14 million children were diagnosed with hay fever in 2021.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The most common symptoms of hay fever allergies include:
Runny nose or stuffy nose
Watering eyes, sometimes swelling
Sneezing, congestion
Itchy nose, eyes, ears, or mouth
The biggest offenders for allergies are often pollen for trees, grasses, and weeds.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Ease Your Allergy Symptoms Curcumin can help ease allergy symptoms in conditions such as asthma, dermatitis, and seasonal allergies (hay fever).
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 5 May 2025
The National Center for Health Statistics found that around 67 million adults and 14 million children were diagnosed with hay fever in 2021.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Hay fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hay%20fever. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
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