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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Allergic rhinitis, known more commonly as hay fever, is one of the most common allergic conditions, according to the AAFA.
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Don’t wait until your hay fever becomes unbearable, though.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Individual studies deepened the link between climate and hay fever.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Females specifically had higher odds of having eczema, food allergies, hay fever, and more persistent asthma symptoms than males.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Don’t wait until your hay fever becomes unbearable, though.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Individual studies deepened the link between climate and hay fever.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Females specifically had higher odds of having eczema, food allergies, hay fever, and more persistent asthma symptoms than males.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Hay fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hay%20fever. Accessed 4 May. 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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