Hay Fever is a type of allergic reaction. Hay fever usually refers to allergies to outdoor, airborne materials such as pollens and molds. It is found equally in both men and women. Usually hay fever is seasonal, but it can last all year long if the allergen stays throughout the year. Hay fever does not mean that the person is allergic to hay and has a fever. Hay is hardly ever an allergen, and hay fever does not cause fever.

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Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that do not bother most other people. Are you sneezing, your eyes itch and you have a running nose? An allergy has caught you! Allergic reactions can be mild, like a runny nose, or they can be severe, like difficulty breathing. An asthma attack is the result of some severe allergy. There are many ways to relieve allergy symptoms or avoid getting the symptoms; however for this you must know the substances you are allergic to. Some of the common substances that often cause reactions are:

•  Pollen
• Dust mites
• Mold spores
• Pets
• Food
• Insect stings
• Medicines
• Basically anything really

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