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hay fever

Noun

Meaning

a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen

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hay-fever

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Allergic diseases like eczema, asthma, hay fever and food allergies have become more common over the last 30 years. Source: Internet

Allergy to these compounds is the leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis in florists in the US. citation Pollen from ragweed Ambrosia is among the main causes of so-called hay fever in the United States. Source: Internet

Clinical care dietician Kimberly Burton didn't have hay fever when she was younger and said it "came out of nowhere" in her early 20s. Source: Internet

Individuals carrying the ailment may at first believe that they have a simple summer cold, but hay fever becomes more evident when the apparent cold does not disappear. Source: Internet

Alcohol could therefore cause or worsen symptoms of asthma and hay fever, so try to limit the amount you’re consuming over the summer. Source: Internet

Asthma rates falling but eczema and hay fever stand still. Source: Internet

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