Hay Fever Center - La Habra, CA
La Habra 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 La Habra * St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Charles E Groncy MD  Galant & Lin MDs Inc  Allergy Medical Group  Allergy Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Clinics of Orange County  F L Harcourt MD Inc  Donald Gjesdal MD  Allergy & Asthma Care Specialists  Allergy & Asthma Care Specialists  Thomas J Tsou MD  Allergy Asthma Sinusitis Medical Clinic Inc  Chittur Easwaran MD  Drs Emil Burger & Roger Nguyen  UCI Medical Center  Magan Medical Clinic  Sean LeSon DO  Allergy Associates of Orange County  James R Privitera MD  Galant & Lin MDs Inc  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  Donald S Levy MD  Drs Emil Burger & Roger Nguyen  Pioneer Medical Group Long Beach  Gateway Medical  Allergy & Asthma Care Center  Allergy & Asthma Care Center  Talbert Medical Group  Jeremy E Kaslow MD  Anaheim Fullerton Medical Group  Allergy & Immunology Assoc  Comprehensive Pulmonary Medical Group  Harold C Ochsner MD  Timothy A Pham MD  Otto Liao MD  Arthur Turk MD  Bristol Pediatrics Inc  Alan E Gorenberg MD  Robert M Plancey MD  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Medical Group  Stephen Wong MD  Kenneth T Kim MD  Kenneth T Kim MD  Kenneth T Kim MD  Harriman Jones Medical Group  Chung Woong Kim MD  Adams Allergy  Adams Allergy  John T Phillipp MD  John T Phillipp MD  USC Internal Medicine  Frederick Ho MD  A Brian Davis MD  Frederick Ho MD  Rhonda J Myers MD  John H Smith Jr. MD  Margaret L Soderberg MD  Marilyn Li MD  John R Tencati MD  William N Sokol Jr. MD  Environmental Medical Center  Pacific Allergy & Asthma Medical Associates  Amit I Patel MD  Sunil K Saini MD  Allergy Medical Group Inc  Allergy & Asthma Group Newport  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Immunology Department  Peter J Parker MD  J Sue Johnson MD  Jennifer J Baik MD  Children's Hospital Los Angeles Immunology  Children's Hospital Los Angeles Immunology  S Steve Gupta MD  Children's Hospital Los Angeles Immunology  Alan R Green MD  Kin C Wong MD APC  Asthma & Allergy Medical Group  Asthma & Allergy Medical Group  Citrus Valley Family Practice  Ray Williams MD  Family Allergy Asthma Medical Center  Allegy And Immunology  Allan D Singer MD Inc  Allan D Singer MD Inc  Southbay Allergy & Asthma Associates  Ghodsi Madani MD  Southbay Allergy & Asthma Associates  Howard Savitt MD  Douglas B Tamkin MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  Frank K Kwong MD  Cathie Ann Lippman MD  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Charles H Song MD  Robert Eitches MD & Maxine Baum MD  Robert Eitches MD & Maxine Baum MD  Allergy & Asthma Associates La Habra, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 La Habra
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