The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by pollen allergy:
Respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
- Bronchial asthma (pollen asthma; risk of disease in pollinosis (allergic rhinitis) is 3.2 times higher than in healthy individuals)
- Chronic sinusitis (sinusitis).
- Tympanic effusion (synonym: seromucotympanum) – accumulation of fluid in the middle ear (tympanum).
- Tracheitis allergica – tracheitis associated with severe coughing attacks.
Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59).
- Conjunctivitis (conjunctivitis).
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99)
- Deterioration of the skin condition in atopic eczema (neurodermatitis) during the pollen season.
Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).
- Allergic gastroenteritis – occurrence of diarrhea (diarrhea) and meteorism (flatulence) after consumption of honey or after ingestion of pollen.
Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99)
- Insomnia (sleep disorders)
Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99).
- Vulvovaginitis pollinotica – inflammation of the vulva and vagina occurring in young girls.
Injuries, poisonings and other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
- Anaphylactic reaction
Further
- School and professional performance are reduced
- Concentration problems
- The quality of life is reduced
- Social activities are reduced
