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A member asked:
Which microbe causes hay fever?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Pollen: Pollen are microscopic "seeds" essentially, that help plants expand and grow in new areas. They are designed to float in the air and travel to these new areas. When inhaled, the pollen can can cause typical allergy symptoms.
Answered 1/29/2015
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None: It is due to an allergic person inhaling pollen and sometimes mold spores..Causing nasal congestion sneezing etc.
Answered 10/23/2017
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None: Hay fever is not an infection, its an allergy to pollens . Microbes don't cause hay fever . http://patient.info/health/hay-fever-leaflet
Answered 10/4/2016
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