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.
What do patients take to treat Seasonal Allergy and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cetirizine HCl
(Members Mark Cetirizine HCL, Piriteze, Benaday, All Day Allergy)
|
13 | ||
|
Loratadine
(Claritin Allergy RediTabs 12 Hour, Claritin Allergy 24 Hour, Loratadine Reditab, Claritin Hives Relief)
|
11 | ||
|
Fexofenadine
(Allegra ODT, Telfexo, Allegra)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Seasonal Allergy patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Seasonal Allergy at PatientsLikeMe?
- 746 patients have this condition
- 28 New patients joined this month
- 89 say Seasonal Allergy is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 76% | Females |
|---|---|
| 24% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 243 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 69 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 26 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 15 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 3 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 389 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 50 |
These charts show data from Seasonal Allergy patients who have completed their condition history