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Seasonal allergies

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An allergic response causing itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and similar symptoms.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be managed without a doctor visit

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Eye, Nose

Symptoms

Sneezing
Red eye (single)
Itchy eyes
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Watery eyes
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Seasonal allergies
Decongestant
Oral antihistamine
Topical steroid
NSAIDs
Artificial tears
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Other treatments

Allergen avoidance

Tests

Sweat chloride test
Gram stain
Eosinophil count
Immunoglobulin E

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoke exposure
Asbestos exposure
Eating crabs/crayfish
Occupational exposures

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