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Understanding Hay Fever

Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms?

The symptoms of allergic rhinitis are:

• Prolonged, sometimes violent sneezing.
• Itchy, painful nose, throat, and roof of mouth.
• Stuffy, runny nose.
• Postnasal drip, resulting in coughing.
• Watery, itchy eyes.
• Head and nasal congestion.
• Ear pressure or fullness.
• Fatigue.
• These symptoms are often seasonal.

Call Your Doctor If:

• Your condition becomes so severe that it interferes with your life and you're unable to control it with over-the-counter medications. Steroids, usually a nasal spray, can also be used but are only available by prescription.
• A secondary infection often develops in congested sinus cavities; signs are fever, facial pain, a yellow or green discharge, postnasal drip, halitosis, and sinus or tooth pain or tenderness.

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