What is seasonal allergy?
Airborne pollen from plants or spores can trigger an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals from trees, grasses and ragweed characterized by itchy skin, runny nose, watery and/or red eyes. For some people symptoms occur seasonally, for other they may occur throughout the year.
How do members experience seasonal allergy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with seasonal allergy*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for seasonal allergy*
*Data from patients with seasonal allergy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with seasonal allergy*
*Data from patients with seasonal allergy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has seasonal allergy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 14 | |
| 20s | 125 | |
| 30s | 428 | |
| 40s | 685 | |
| 50s | 641 | |
| 60s | 455 | |
| 70+ | 189 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 641 | |
| Female | 1,861 |