Hay Fever Center - Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach * Ronald D Gehling MD  Ronald D Gehling MD  Otto Liao MD  Allegy And Immunology  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Medical Group  Allergy Medical Group Inc  Allergy & Asthma Group Newport  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Immunology Assoc  Mission Internal Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Asthma Medical Center  William N Sokol Jr. MD  John R Tencati MD  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  Galant & Lin MDs Inc  A Brian Davis MD  Rhonda J Myers MD  Environmental Medical Center  Allergy & Asthma Clinics of Orange County  Adams Allergy  Adams Allergy  Bristol Pediatrics Inc  Arthur Turk MD  Jeremy E Kaslow MD  Comprehensive Pulmonary Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  Alan E Gorenberg MD  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  Galant & Lin MDs Inc  Donald S Levy MD  Allergy & Asthma Care Specialists  Allergy & Asthma Care Specialists  Sean LeSon DO  UCI Medical Center  Gateway Medical  Anaheim Fullerton Medical Group  Thomas J Tsou MD  Allergy Associates of Orange County  Donald Gjesdal MD  Chittur Easwaran MD  Drs Emil Burger & Roger Nguyen  Charles E Groncy MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Asthma & Allergy Medical Group  Asthma & Allergy Medical Group  Citrus Valley Family Practice  Harold C Ochsner MD  Pioneer Medical Group Long Beach  Allergy Medical Group  Allergy Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Care Center  Allergy & Asthma Care Center  Kenneth T Kim MD  Kenneth T Kim MD  Kenneth T Kim MD  Harriman Jones Medical Group  Allergy Asthma Sinusitis Medical Clinic Inc  F L Harcourt MD Inc  Drs Emil Burger & Roger Nguyen  Magan Medical Clinic  James R Privitera MD  Amit I Patel MD  Family Allergy Asthma Medical Center  Sunil K Saini MD  Immunology Department  Allergy & Immunology Medical Group  Russell Seda MD  Allan D Singer MD Inc  Chung Woong Kim MD  Allan D Singer MD Inc  Ghodsi Madani MD  Allergy & Asthma Center of Inland Empire  Timothy A Pham MD  Stephen Wong MD  Pacific Allergy & Asthma Medical Associates  Southbay Allergy & Asthma Associates  Howard Savitt MD  Southbay Allergy & Asthma Associates  Robert M Plancey MD  John T Phillipp MD  John T Phillipp MD  USC Internal Medicine  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  Marilyn Li MD  Hemet Allergy Center  Frederick Ho MD  Frederick Ho MD  John H Smith Jr. MD  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Ray Williams MD  Margaret L Soderberg MD  Charles H Song MD  Allergy & Asthma Treatment Center  Warren Pleskow MD  Loma Linda Pediatrics Medical Group  LLUHC Allergy  Jennifer J Baik MD Laguna Beach, 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 Laguna Beach
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