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 About Hay Fever If:
- Your condition becomes so severe that it interferes with your life and you're unable to control it with over-the-counter medications. A steroid nasal spray can be effective, but is available only by prescription.
- A secondary infection develops in congested sinus cavities; signs are fever, facial pain, a yellow or green discharge, postnasal drip, bad breath, and sinus or tooth pain or tenderness.
WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by
Luqman Seidu, MD on May 06, 2013
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