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Allergy

	Allergy Article Index Is your nose sometimes stuffy or runny? Do you sneeze and itch? Do your symptoms get worse in the early spring or late summer or fall? Do you feel like you have frequent colds that just won't go away? Your "cold" may not be a cold at all. It may be nasal allergies, also called hay fever, chronic nasal allergy, or allergic rhinitis. These are allergies that affect your nose, eyes, ears, and throat. They can occur seasonally or year-round. Discover what causes these allergies, how they are diagnosed and treated, and what you can do to relieve your symptoms and gain control over your allergies, A Quick Overview What is Happening to Me? What Causes It? What Are the Common Symptoms? What Are the Different Types? How Can I Be Sure I Have It? How Is Nasal Allergy Treated? How Much Will Treatment Help Me? What Are My Treatment Options? What Kind of Healthcare Professionals Do I Need? What Do I Need to Know About Medications? What Do I Need to Know About Immunotherapy? What Do I Need to Do? What Can I Do to Prevent Symptoms? Can Changing My Lifestyle Help? What Do I Need to Keep Track Of? How Can I Make It Easier to Stick With My Treatment? How Do I Know if I Am Getting Better? A Quick Overview What is Happening to Me When I Have Nasal Allergy? Should I See a Doctor About Nasal Allergy? What Do Nasal Allergies Feel Like? How Common Are Nasal Allergies? What Causes Nasal Allergy? Your Immune System and Nasal Allergy What Triggers Nasal Allergy Symptoms? Seasonal Allergy Triggers Allergy to Molds Allergy to Tree Pollens Allergy to Grass Pollens Allergy to Weed Pollen Allergy to Dust Mites Allergy to Cockroaches Allergy to Pets Am I at Risk for Nasal Allergies? What Are the Common Symptoms of Nasal Allergy? What Are the Different Types of Nasal Allergy? How Can I Be Sure I Have Nasal Allergies? What Should I Tell the Doctor About My Nasal Allergy Symptoms? What Should I Tell the Doctor About Allergies and My Medical History? What Should I Tell the Doctor About Allergies and My Family's Medical History? What Else Could Be Causing My Nasal Allergy Symptoms? What Kind of Nasal Inflammation Do I Have? What Is My Doctor Looking for with a Physical Exam? Should I Have an Allergy Test? How Are Allergy Tests Done? Which Allergy Test Is Right for Me? Skin Tests to Detect Allergies Blood Test to Detect Allergies Challenge Tests to Detect Allergies What Is an Anaphylactic Reaction? How Is Nasal Allergy Treated? How Much Will Treatment Help My Nasal Allergies? How Can I Know If My Allergy Treatment Is Working? What Can Happen If I Ignore My Nasal Allergies? Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) Nasal Polyps Ear Infections Asthma Flare-Ups Emotional/Social Problems What Options Do I Have for Nasal Allergy Treatment and How Do I Choose? Are Allergy Medications for Me? Is Immunotherapy for Me? Are There Alternative or Complementary Therapies for Nasal Allergies? Treatments Proven Not to Work for Nasal Allergy What Kind of Healthcare Professionals Do I Need to Control My Nasal Allergies? How Do I Choose an Allergist? What Do I Need to Know About Taking Allergy Medications? What Types of Medicines Can I Take For Nasal Allergies? What Do I Need to Know About Antihistamines? What's the Difference Between Sedating and Nonsedating Antihistamines? How Do I Use Antihistamines Safely? How Do Antihistamines Work? What Antihistamine Side Effects Should I Watch For? What Do I Need to Know About Decongestants? How Do I Use Decongestants Safely? How Do Decongestants Work? What Decongestant Side Effects Should I Watch For? How Will Decongestants Interact With Other Kinds of Drugs? What Do I Need to Know About Intranasal Corticosteroids? What Do I Need to Know About Cromolyn Sodium? Are There Any Other Allergy Medications Available? What Do I Need to Know About Immunotherapy? How Does Immunotherapy Work? How Can I Be Sure I Get the Best Results From Immunotherapy? What Do I Need to Do About Nasal Allergy? What Can I Do to Prevent Symptoms of Nasal Allergy? How Can I Avoid Nasal Allergy Triggers? Are There More Things I Can Do to Prevent Nasal Allergy? Animal Dander and Allergies Keeping a Pet to Which You're Allergic Cockroaches and Allergies Dust and Dust Mites Dust-Proof Your Environment to Prevent Nasal Allergy Food and Allergies Molds and Allergies Tips for Reducing Mold to Prevent Nasal Allergy Pollens Allergen-Free Plants for Your Yard Know Your Pollen-Trigger Season Pollen Counts Workplace Allergens Avoiding Allergens When Traveling Avoiding Allergens During the Holidays What Can I Do to Ease Symptoms of Nasal Allergy? Can Changing My Lifestyle Help My Nasal Allergy? Will Exercise Help My Nasal Allergy? What Do I Need to Keep Track of About My Nasal Allergy? How Can I Make It Easier to Stick With My Nasal AllergyTreatment? Barriers to Successful Nasal Allergy Treatment How Can I Get the Support I Need to Control My Nasal Allergy? How Do I Know if My Nasal Allergy Is Getting Better?

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