Hay Fever

Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is usually caused by an allergy to pollen.

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Updated June 2009

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Title:   Hay fever
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hay fever is caused by breathing in something that the person is allergic to. Hayfever tends to occur at particular times of the year. It is very common.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Perennial allergic rhinitis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of allergic rhinitis by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   What does the pollen count measure?
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   Scientists in the School of Botany take daily measurements of the pollen levels in Melbourne, which are combined with the weather forecast to produce a pollen forecast.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Hay fever
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hay fever is an allergic reaction, which makes you feel miserable and some people suffer it all the time in spring.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Hay fever treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Treatment options for hay fever include the use of decongestants, antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Immunotherapy: treatment for hayfever - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how immunotherapy can be used to treat hay fever.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Hay fever
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hay fever is triggered by breathing in, through the nose, something that the person is allergic to. Hay fever often happens at times of the year.........
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Hay fever
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, is common in spring because it is often caused by an allergy to grass pollen. Hay fever can occur at any time of the year as an allergic reaction to dust mites, mould and animal fur or hair. Symptoms include a running nose, sneezing and itchy, watering eyes. Medication including anti-histamines and staying indoors can help symptoms. A course of immunotherapy may help some people.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Pollen allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Allergies to pollen from grasses, weeds or trees can cause symptoms of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and asthma. Pollen seasons can last for up to several months of each year and it can therefore be difficult to avoid exposure.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Allergic rhinitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Rhinitis means inflammation of the lining of the nose. Allergic rhinitis means that this inflammation is caused by an allergy.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Allergen injection immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Seasonal allergic rhinitis ('hay fever') is a global health problem and its prevalence has increased considerably in the last two decades. Treatment includes allergen avoidance, drugs such as antihistamine tablets and nasal sprays, and immunotherapy (va...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   House dust mite avoidance measures for perennial allergic rhinitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is limited evidence that reducing house dust mites might improve symptoms of allergic rhinitis, but more research is needed to clarify the effectiveness of acaricides both as a mono-intervention and as part of a more multi-faceted intervention inc...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Hay fever - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) can affect as many as one in 5 children or young adults.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   What is hayfever?
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Hayfever is the common name for allergic rhinitis (from rhino meaning of the nose and itis meaning inflammatory). Thus hayfever is defined as inflammation of the nose caused by allergy. However, your nose is not the only organ which may be affected by allergic rhinitis.
Date:   Jan 2004
Title:   Pet allergy information (as seen on Harry's Practice)
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Allergies to pets, particularly to cats and dogs, are a common cause of allergic disease, including asthma and hayfever.
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Immunotherapy for allergic disorders
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Immunotherapy can be an effective and safe treatment for reducing allergic reactivity to a number of inhaled and injected allergens. It can be used for the treatment of problematic respiratory allergic disorders that are not responding well to environmental measures and drug treatment.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Allergic rhinitis causes a blocked, runny, itching nose and sneezing. It can be caused by an allergic reaction to pollens and moulds (hay fever) or a reaction to house dust mites or pets. It is often relieved by antihistamines or corticosteroids. When t...
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Allergy, asthma and milk
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   In most people, unless they are confirmed to be allergic to milk or other foods, diet restrictions are of little benefit in asthma or hay fever, and distracts efforts away from more productive areas such as allergen avoidance.
Date:   Jul 2002
Title:   Hay fever: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is a seasonal condition that can be aggravated by some pollens and grass seeds.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Common myths concerning allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   The classic allergic (specific IGE-antibody mediated) response and its clinical implications are in general very poorly understood, not only by the public but also by many medical practitioners. A number of misconceptions are discussed here.
Date:   Apr 2002
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