Health

Allergic Rhinitis (hay fever)

Allergic Rhinitis (hay fever) is one of the most common allergic conditions affecting 1 in 5 people in Australia. It is caused by the body’s immune system reacting to common allergens in the environment such as pollen, house dust mite, moulds and animal dander (skin cells and fur).

Common symptoms include runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes and blocked nose nose and snoring.

Please check attached information regarding managing Allergic Rhinitis.

For more information on allergy management visit: www.allergyfacts.org.au

Jenny Hill

College Nurse

Reference: Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ascia)