Allergy features immune system response to airborne substances (such as pollen, mold spores, fungi, some food... etc.), which do not affect normal people. Your immune system usually attacks harmful substances. Yet, in allergic rhinitis, the immune system mistakes a harmless substance for a harmful one, and the body releases the chemical histamine to fight it, which causes the symptoms. Usually, people are allergic to several substances.
is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. Symptom onset is often within minutes following exposure and they can affect sleep, the ability to work, and the ability to concentrate at school.
Allergic rhinitis - hay fever.
A doctor will look at the symptoms and ask about personal and family medical history. Then the doctor may need to test sinuses for inflammation or swelling, sometimes using
If symptoms do not clear up in 2-4 weeks, or affect your productivity or daily tasks, you should consult a doctor.
Avoid exposure to allergens, i.e. to control the surrounding milieu by:
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