Overview
Specific allergens can trigger three types of allergy conditions: seasonal hayfever, year-round allergies, and skin allergies. Once you learn to identify the allergens that trigger your particular allergy symptoms, you can try to minimise exposure and treat them so that further complications do not arise.
| Condition |
Possible allergen |
Symptom |
Time of Year |
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Seasonal hayfever (seasonal rhinitis)
|
pollens
grasses
|
sneezing
running, itchy, blocked nose
itchy, red, watery eyes
itchy palate
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Throughout the year but mostly during spring / early summer during dry, hot and windy weather.
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Year-round allergies (perennial rhinitis)
|
dust mites
pet hair / dander
moulds
|
sneezing
running, itchy, blocked nose
itchy, red, watery eyes
itchy palate
|
year round
|
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Hives (skin allergies)
|
dyes
paints
medicines
chemicals
|
hives
itchy, redskin
skin rash
|
year round
|
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