Primary Care Dermatology Module. Nomenclature of Skin Lesions. Developed by Gary Williams, M.D. and Murray Katcher, M.D. Ph.D, Department of Pediatrics. with funding and support from the Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System.
A Discovery Health answered. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that there are approximately 36 million people in the United States who suffer from seasonal allergies. This condition is also called by its common name of hay fever, or, by its technical name, allergic rhinitis. While it may provide little comfort, the pollen that you are reacting to is actually harmless. The runny noses, scratchy eyes and headaches you endure actually result from a case of mistaken identity. Your body believes that the pollen in the air is actually dust mites or fungal spores. In response, it releases histamine-a natural chemical that is part of the body's immune system response.
I'm wondering if these colds are really seasonal allergies. If you tend to get colds that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, it's possible that you actually have seasonal allergies. Although colds and seasonal allergies may share some of the same symptoms, they are very different diseases.Common colds are caused by viruses, while seasonal allergies are immune system responses triggered by exposure to allergens.lthough colds and seasonal allergies may share some of the same symptoms, they are very different diseases. Common colds are caused by viruses, while seasonal allergies are immune system responses triggered by exposure to allergens.