Allergies

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the white part of the eye. The inflammation usually extends to the inner lining of the eyelids. Eye redness is a nonspecific symptom that can be ca…

Mold (fungal) allergies can cause congestion, headaches, coughing, wheezing, itchy, watery eyes, and skin rashes. Molds are common in indoor and outdoor environments, where they thrive in high humi…

Dry, itchy, and irritated eyes are common allergy symptoms, but they have other causes as well. When your eyes don’t make enough tears or your tears dry too quickly due to a lack of lipids in the f…

Pink eye is a common eye infection. It is important to quickly recognize it and take action to treat it. Having pinkeye is uncomfortable and may force you to take a day off work or school while see…

Pollen allergies are common during times of year when grasses, weeds, flowers, and trees release pollen to reproduce. When your immune system mistakenly identifies pollen as a threat, it causes a r…

Exposure to allergens causes a particular type of asthma called allergic asthma. Allergens are harmless substances that only cause an immune reaction in susceptible people. Asthma is a chronic resp…

Most people can relate to the watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, and chronic cough associated with allergy symptoms. Molds, dust mites, pet dander, hay fever, grasses, trees, and weeds are comm…

Allergens are specific substances that cause your immune system to overreact. This triggers allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, swelling, hives, and wheezing. Allergy testing can identify t…

Are you one of the 50 million people known to struggle with allergy symptoms? Whether you have a persistent runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, congestion, headache, or dry cough, allergies can sure …

Each year, 50 million people struggle with a persistent runny nose, congestion, headache, itchy eyes and nose, or sneezing. Allergic rhinitis is the most common chronic disease in children and the …