hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
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However, the additives and artificial sweeteners were disrupting my gut microbiome to the point of causing severe hay fever and other allergies.
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Misaki Kawatsu, Vogue, 10 June 2025
In 2021, approximately 81 million people in the U.S. had hay fever.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Some seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever, occur due to pollen, which are tiny grains that are dispersed from certain flowering plants.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 May 2025
It's often associated with other allergic conditions, such as hay fever.
—Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Misaki Kawatsu, Vogue, 10 June 2025
In 2021, approximately 81 million people in the U.S. had hay fever.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Some seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever, occur due to pollen, which are tiny grains that are dispersed from certain flowering plants.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 May 2025
It's often associated with other allergic conditions, such as hay fever.
—Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Hay fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hay%20fever. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
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