Complications
... By itself, hay fever can impair your quality of life. Congestion and constant nose blowing can cause discomfort and social embarrassment. The resulting sleeplessness, fatigue and irritability can also...

Treatment
... After your doctor has identified the substances that trigger your symptoms, he or she will help you develop a plan to avoid these substances. In some cases, avoidance alone can effectively control you...

Self-care
... It''s not possible to completely avoid allergens, but you can reduce your symptoms by minimizing your exposure to them. To reduce exposure to pollen or molds: Close doors and windows during pollen sea...

Complementary and alternative medicine
... Because hay fever can be difficult to diagnose and treat, many complementary and alternative tests and treatments are available. So far, though, none of these approaches has proved effective.