It’s hay fever season, and as you sniffle away next to an air purifier, you might be wondering why we haven’t cured such a common ailment. Allergic rhinitis, as it’s scientifically known, has plagued people for generations. It's thought up to 24 per cent of Australians suffer from it. Norman and Tegan run through what hay fever is, how we identified it and what can be done to treat it.  References: Allergic Rhinitis: A Review O Rose thou art sick… history of allergic rhinitis I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know? Ingestion of honey improves the symptoms of allergic rhinitis: evidence from a randomized placebo-controlled trial The Potential use of Honey as a Remedy for Allergic Diseases: A Mini Review Can you adapt to allergies or does the dog have to go?

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Can't stop sneezing? What to do when hay fever hits

OCT 22, 202418 MIN
What's That Rash?

Can't stop sneezing? What to do when hay fever hits

OCT 22, 202418 MIN

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<p>It’s hay fever season, and as you sniffle away next to an air purifier, you might be wondering why we haven’t cured such a common ailment.</p><p>Allergic rhinitis, as it’s scientifically known, has plagued people for generations. It's thought up to 24 per cent of Australians suffer from it.</p><p>Norman and Tegan run through what hay fever is, how we identified it and what can be done to treat it. </p><p>References:</p><ul><li><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816078">Allergic Rhinitis: A Review</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1879729623001230#:~:text=In%201819%2C%20%E2%80%9Chay%20fever%E2%80%9D,since%20the%20age%20of%208">O Rose thou art sick… history of allergic rhinitis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mcri.edu.au/news/insights-and-opinions/allergen-immunotherapy-hay-fever">I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know?</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6074882/">Ingestion of honey improves the symptoms of allergic rhinitis: evidence from a randomized placebo-controlled trial</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7870997/">The Potential use of Honey as a Remedy for Allergic Diseases: A Mini Review</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/adapt-pet-allergies-dog-cat/103173956">Can you adapt to allergies or does the dog have to go?</a></li></ul>