Hay fever is the common name for a condition called allergic rhinitis, which means an allergy that mainly affects the nose. However, hay fever can also affect your eyes, throat, sinuses and ears.
Signs and symptoms of hay fever
If your child has hay fever, they may have:
- frequent bouts of sneezing
- a runny nose
- blocked nose (either one or both nostrils)
- itchy ears, nose, throat and roof of the mouth
- red, itchy, swollen and/or watery eyes
- headaches.
