Hay Fever Center - East Orange, NJ
East Orange Asthma & Allergy Specialist Doctors for Hay FeverType of Physician: Asthma & Allergy Specialist What is a Asthma & Allergy Specialist? A certification by the Board of Allergy & Immunology; practitioners are expert in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of immune disorders. Specialty: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Common Name: Allergy Doctor Asthma & Allergy Specialist Doctors in East Orange * Leonard Bielory MD  Susan Morrison MD  Sanford Heights Allergy  Allergy Consultants  Allergy Consultants  Allergy Consultants  Beth Israel Medical Center  Asthma & Allergy Care  Allergy & Immunology  Associates In Otolaryngology  Sharma Holistic Medical Center LLC  Ai-Lan Wang MD  Karen S Ziemke MD  Associates in ENT & Allergy PA  Donald B Perlman MD  Tariq Mahmood MD  Drs Sundaram & Sundaram  Allergy Asthma & Immunology  Allergy Asthma & Immunology  Allergic & Asthmatic Comprehensive Care of New Jersey  Allergy & Asthma Medical Associates  Allergy & Asthma Medical Associates  Amir M Zanjanian MD  J Loren Rosenberg MD  Kishore Ahuja MD  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Patrick V Perin MD PC  Michael D Nathan DO  Roland A Ghanem MD  Roland A Ghanem MD  Clement A Maccia MD  Arthur J Torre MD  Consultants in Asthma, Allergy & Immunology  Consultants in Asthma, Allergy & Immunology  Pediatric & Adult Asthma LLC  ENT & Allergy Associates  ENT & Allergy Associates  ENT & Allergy Associates  Respiratory Health & Critical Care Associates LLC  Tahira M Bokhari MD  Hackensack Pediatric  Center for Allergy Asthma & Immunology Disorders PA  Hackensack Allergy & Asthma Center  Allergy & Immunology on Madison  Michael S Mattikow MD PA  Carolyn Goodstein MD  Jay M Kashkin MD  ENT & Allergy Associates LLP  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Needa Ogden Allergy Internist LLC  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Summit Medical Group ENT & Allergy  Allergy Treatment Center of New Jersey PC  The Arthritis Allergy & Immunology Ctr  Metropolitan Pediatrics  Morton Seligman MD  Theodore Falk MD  Theodore Falk MD  Adult & Pediatric Allergist  The Atrium At Glenpoint  Adult & Pediatric Allergist  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Noth Jersey  Margaret L Co MD  Allergy Alliance Group LLC  Gerald Scott MD  ENT and Allergy Associates LLP  Marvin L Barton MD  Patricia Hicks MD  Pulmonary & Allergy Associates  Pulmonary & Allergy Associates  WJ Chernack MD  ENT & Allergy Associates  Stuart B From MD  Washington Avenue Pediatrics Inc  Family ENT & Allergy Associates New Jersey  Allergy & Asthma Consultants  Allergy & Asthma Consultants  Ahdi I Elias MD  Asthma & Allergy Center  Sheldon Levine MD  Tarun Shah MD  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Center For Asthma and Allergy  Allergy, Asthma & Arthritis Assoc  Jay R Blum MD  Allergy, Asthma & Arthritis Assoc  Allergy & Asthma Center PC  Allergy & Asthma Group  Allergy & Asthma Group  UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School  Atlantic Allergy Asthma-Immunology  Atlantic Allergy Asthma-Immunology  Donald N Leibner MD  Philip Pasternak MD  Ear Nose & Throat Care East Orange, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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Hay FeverWhat is hay fever? What are the symptoms and signs?Hay fever is a misnomer. Hay is not a usual cause of this problem, and it does not cause fever. Early descriptions of sneezing, nasal congestion, and eye irritation while harvesting field hay promoted this popular term. Allergic rhinitis is the correct term used to describe this allergic reaction, and many different substances cause the allergic symptoms noted in hay fever. Rhinitis means "irritation of the nose" and is a derivative of rhino, meaning nose. Allergic rhinitis which occurs during a specific season is called "seasonal allergic rhinitis." When it occurs throughout the year, it is called "perennial allergic rhinitis." Rhinosinusitis is the medical term that refers to inflammation of the nasal lining as well as the lining tissues of the sinuses. This term is sometime used because the two conditions frequently occur together. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, frequently include nasal congestion, a clear runny nose, sneezing, nose and eye itching, and excess tear production in the eyes. Postnasal dripping of clear mucus frequently causes a cough. Loss of the sense of smell is common, and loss of taste sense occurs occasionally. Nose bleeding may occur if the condition is severe. Eye itching, redness, and excess tears in the eyes frequently accompany the nasal symptoms. The eye symptoms are referred to as "allergic conjunctivitis" (inflammation of the whites of the eyes). These allergic symptoms often interfere with one's quality of life and overall health. Allergic rhinitis can lead to other diseases such as sinusitis and asthma. Many people with allergies have difficulty with social and physical activities. For example, concentration is often difficult while experiencing allergic rhinitis. Why does an allergic reaction occur?An allergic reaction occurs when the immune system attacks a us... Recommended Reading Related to Hay FeverIntroductionAlthough they are the cornerstone of allergy treatment, avoidance measures are not always enough to manage all of the symptoms. When the symptoms of nasal allergies are mild or intermittent, antihistamines with or without decongestants can help. Very often, some relief can be found in taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and this is usually the first step an allergy sufferer will take. Self-medication, though, is frequently inadequate since OTC drugs cannot adequately treat the inflammation that develops in the nose. At this stage, anti-inflammatory medications are required, usually in the form of intra- nasal steroid sprays (sprayed into the nose). The combination of an antihistamine (with or without a decongestant) and a topical nasal steroid spray will usually afford good relief with minimal side effects. The addition of ipratropium bromide nasal spray (Atrovent - an anticholinergic medication) is also very effec... Other Related Hay Fever ArticlesEmergency Contact for East Orange
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