What
Is The Best Description For Hay Fever?
There are many misconceptions with regards to the use of the term “hay
fever”. In medicine, it is not the fever that used to describe the
symptom of the disease nor is it due to hay. It is best described as a
pollen allergy, or medically known as seasonal allergic rhinitis. As
its medical name suggests, it occurs seasonally, especially during
spring, summer, and fall when tiny pollen grains are released from
trees, grasses, and weeds.
Once a pollen-allergic individual inhaled these pollens, it will cause
the inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nasal passages that
result in swelling, sneezing, irritation, and a runny nose.
Hay fever can also be triggered by different airborne particles which
an individual is allergic into, although in most cases, pollens are the
common cause of such allergy.
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What are the main and common causes of Hay Fever?
Hay fever is usually triggered when an individual comes in contact with certain airborne particles which he is allergic to. These proteins can come from different sources, but it usually includes the following:
- The pollens, or small grains that are responsible for fertilizing a flowering plant, can easily be carried in the air. It can trigger different allergies which includes hat fever. These pollens are released by trees, weeds, and grass.
- Like pollens, molds and mildews can be easily carried through air. They usually grow areas with humid weather and less air circulation such as damp basements and bathrooms.
- Dust mites also triggers hay fever. These are microscopic insects that dwell in household dusts. They are commonly found on locations with less air circulation and on surfaces such as carpets and stuffed toys.
Pollens and molds are usually the common causes of hay fever, which when inhaled generate an allergic reaction. Although less common, allergic reactions are also triggered when these allergens are ingested or come in contact with the skin.
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