Spring Allergy Myths: Exposed
If you thought eating honey would help control your allergies, sorry: It's not true.
By Michael Blaiss, M.D. , Contributor |April 4, 2018, at 6:00 a.m.
It's the time of year when seemingly everyone is sneezing with an itchy, runny nose and red, watery eyes. You just feel wretched. Yes, it's spring allergy season. Just when the weather beckons you to come outside, Mother Nature hits you with pollen, causing you to run back indoors. You hear all kinds of information about spring allergies and how to treat them. But what's right and what's wrong? Let's look at some spring allergy myths you need to be aware of, plus what you can do to control your nasal and eye misery.
Spring allergy myth No. 1: "Hay causes hay fever."
The term "hay fever" was coined in 19th century England when farmers who were baling hay suffered sneezing and nasal itching and felt feverish. It was thought to be due to the hay, but we now know it was caused by allergy to mold spores found in the hay. When you have allergy symptoms, you may feel like you have a fever, but allergies don't raise body temperature. There's no "fever" in "hay fever."
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