Asthma and hay fever are both caused by an immune response to allergens such as pollen, dust mites and pet dander. They can co-exist causing asthma symptoms to worsen.
Wheezing
Blocked sinuses can leave us feeling heavy-headed and cause pain in the cheeks, under the eyes or in the upper teeth.
Face and teeth pain
For some, a pollen bomb can cause itchiness as histamine causes blood vessels to dilate with fluid leaking into tissues which in turn leads to swelling and itching.
Skin conditions
Bloating can also be a symptom of stress – which could be triggered by persistent hay fever – and hay fever medications that cause dry mouth.
Bloating
In rheumatoid arthritis and hay fever, the immune system fires up. For the former, the immune system attacks the tissues around the joints. In the latter, it overreacts to pollen.
Achey joints
The inflammatory response triggered by hay fever can destabilise mast cells which collect around hair follicles resulting in hair on the head or anywhere on the skin falling out.
Hair loss
Hay fever symptoms can affect your ability to get a good night’s sleep resulting in a foggy brain or lack of concentration the next day.