For some this is an invitation to rush out and indulge our senses. But for others it heralds just one thing – hay fever.
Most of us relish the return of warmer weather and can’t wait to get outside and bask in the beautiful spring sunshine. But others just want to head indoors until the hay fever season is over.
One in five Australians will suffer the miseries of hay fever, as grasses, weeds and trees release tonnes of pollen into the air from September on.
Inhaling the microscopic pollen will cause itchy eyes, streaming noses, scratchy throats and sneezing in sufferers. But is it seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, or just plain old hay fever?
Just as there are many names to call a stuffed-up nose, there are also many solutions. Spend some time working through the confusing titles and find a solution that suits you.
Although many of us would label a congested, itchy nose as hay fever, there are differences between this seasonal allergy, all-year allergies and the pain and headaches of sinusitis.
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