Introduction
The symptoms of hay fever are manifold. Since hay fever is an allergic reaction to airborne allergens, the respiratory tract is particularly affected. Coughing and rhinitis occur, but the eyes and skin can also show symptoms.
Overview of typical symptoms
Eyes Tearing eyes Red eyes Swollen eyes Itchy/burning eyes Nose Runny nose Sneezing Nosebleed Throat Coughing Hoarseness Sore throat Skin Skin rash Hives Headache Breathlessness Tiredness Limb pain Exhaustion
- Eyes Tearing eyes Red eyes Swollen eyes Itching/Burning eyes
- Tearing eyes
- Red eyes
- Swollen eyes
- Itching/burning eyes
- Nose Runny nose Sneezing Nosebleed
- Running nose
- Sneeze
- Nosebleeds
- Throat cough hoarseness sore throat
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Sore throat
- Skin rash wheals
- Skin rash
- Quadling
- Headaches
- Shortness of breath
- Tiredness
- Limb Pain
- Lassitude
- Tearing eyes
- Red eyes
- Swollen eyes
- Itching/burning eyes
- Running nose
- Sneeze
- Nosebleeds
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Sore throat
- Skin rash
- Quadling
Cough
Coughing in hay fever is usually caused by irritation of the throat or respiratory tract. The cause is the pollen which, when inhaled, accumulates in the throat and bronchi and causes a coughing irritation there. This cough is usually dry, as it is not accompanied by the production of mucus in the respiratory tract, and serves to transport the pollen out of the body as quickly as possible.
Another cause can be postnasal drip syndrome. When pollen irritates the mucous membranes, they produce a lot of fluid. This fluid not only drips outwards from the nose but also flows backwards into the throat, where it can cause a coughing sensation.
Coughing in hay fever usually occurs in conjunction with other symptoms such as itchy eyes and a runny nose. Hay fever can also cause a chronic inflammatory reaction in the airways. This leads to chronic bronchitis or asthma, which can also cause coughing attacks outside the hay fever season. This topic might also be of interest to you: Household remedies against coughing
