Hay Fever Center - Redwood City, CA
Redwood City 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 Redwood City * Allergy & Asthma Consultants  Umesh Sab MD  Menlo Medical Clinic  Menlo Medical Clinic  Welch Pasteur Allergy Medical Group  Welch Pasteur Allergy Medical Group  Leon W Lipson MD  Joann Blessing-Moore MD  Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital  Medical Specialties Clinic  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Stanford University Medical Center  California Ear Institute  Steven Machtinger MD  Steven Machtinger MD  The Allergy & Asthma Clinic  South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Camino Medical Group Allergy Department  Camino Medical Group Allergy Department  Peninsula Allergy Associates  Peninsula Allergy Associates  Peninsula Allergy Associates  Peninsula Allergy Associates  Kaiser Permanente Hayward Allergy  Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Paul P Cheng MD  Allergy Consultants Medical Group  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Alameda Centre Physicians  Bay Area Pediatrics  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Neil D Mulcahy MD  Castro Hearing Center  South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group  South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group  South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group  Judy T DelMundo MD  Xavier O Barrios MD  Alan Heller MD  Richard L Wacht MD  Massoud Malmoudi DO  Jeffrey M Davidson MD  Vadim I Kvitash MD  Michael J Reid MD  San Francisco Ear Nose Throat & Allergy  Terr Medical Corporation  Neema Malhotra MD  San Jose Medical Group  Fred & Mary Mansubi MDs PC  UCSF Allergy Faculty Clinic  UCSF Chest & Allergy Clinic  UCSF Allergy Faculty Clinic  UCSF Allergy Faculty Clinic  Pediatric Immunology & Rheumatology  North East Medical Service  Bocobo German & Strub MDs  Bocobo German & Strub MDs  Bocobo German & Strub MDs  Allergy and Immunology Clinic of East Bay  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Robert J Deitz MD  Russell E Leong MD  Piero Mustacchi MD  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Robert Litman MD  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Geary Medical Office  Danville Asthma & Allergy Clinic  Virender Sachdeva MD  Allergy & Dermatology Clinic  Anthony N DeMeo MD  Advanced Allergy Center  Andrew Lozano Jr. MD  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy Specialists Medical Group Inc  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center  Robert L Freinkel MD  Allergy & Asthma Center  The Family Centered Ear, Nose & Throat Group  Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Adult & Pediatric  Salinas Allergy Clinic  Allergy & Asthma Adult & Pediatric  Carlos E Meza MD Redwood City, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 FeverChronic Rhinitis and Post-Nasal Drip » What is the purpose of the nose?The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breathe as well as help you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus), which aids in keeping the respiratory tract clean and moist. Tiny microscopic hairs (cilia) line the surfaces of the nasal cavity, helping to brush away particles. Eventually the mucus blanket is moved to the back of the throat where it is unconsciously swallowed. This entire process is closely regulated by several body systems. Structurally, the nose is separated into two passageways (left and right nostrils) by a structure called the septum. Protruding into each breathing passage are bony projections, called turbinates, which help to increase the surface area of the inside of the nose. There are three turbinates on each side of the nose (inferior or lower turbinates, middle turbinates, superior or upper turbinates). The sin... Other Related Hay Fever ArticlesEmergency Contact for Redwood City
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