hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
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But Cho isn’t studying irksome effects like hay fever, or what pollen means for the plants that make it.
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Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Azelastine has been available as an over-the-counter treatment for hay fever, according to a press release from Saarland University, and has previously been suggested to have an anti-viral effect against COVID and other respiratory viruses.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Spring is often seen as the peak of allergy season, but fall is also a common time of year to suffer from hay fever.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The active ingredient in a common over-the-counter allergy spray may do more than ease hay fever symptoms.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Azelastine has been available as an over-the-counter treatment for hay fever, according to a press release from Saarland University, and has previously been suggested to have an anti-viral effect against COVID and other respiratory viruses.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Spring is often seen as the peak of allergy season, but fall is also a common time of year to suffer from hay fever.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The active ingredient in a common over-the-counter allergy spray may do more than ease hay fever symptoms.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
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