Did you know that there are two types of allergic rhinitis?

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis - Hay fever is the non-medical term people use to describe seasonal allergic rhinitis due to pollens. Patients who suffer from hay fever note that their symptoms are worse during certain seasons of the year. Such individuals usually have an allergy to pollen, grasses, or trees. Depending on the specific allergy, the symptoms may be worse in the spring, summer or fall. A few unfortunate individuals may experience allergic symptoms in all three seasons. Hay fever is not specifically an allergy to hay nor do sufferers have a fever.
• Perennial allergic rhinitis - Patients with this type of allergic rhinitis may report nasal symptoms all year long. Alternatively they may complain of sporadic symptoms throughout the year, not confined to any particular season. Such individuals often have an allergy to dust mites, mold, mildew, feathers, or animal dander.