Spring is in the air, and so is the pollen. If stepping outside makes you cough, sneeze or cry, you may be one of the millions of Americans who suffer from hay fever.

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis (rhinitis means inflammation of the lining of the nose), is caused by an allergy to the pollen of trees, grasses and weeds. Many types of pollen are so small and lightweight that they can remain suspended in the air for hours, and as a result, they're easily inhaled.

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