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Allergic rhinitis (also known as hay fever or pollinosis) is a type of inflammation in the nose. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air.[1] Symptoms include sneezing, red, itchy and watery eyes, and swelling around the eyes.
Allergens that often cause hay fever include pollen, pet hair and mold.[2]
Hay fever is most common between ages twenty and forty.
- ↑ "Allergic Rhinitis". NIAID. Retrieved Mar 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Environmental Allergies". NIAID. Retrieved Mar 23, 2016.