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Article: AAAAI: Spring Allergies and Cough.
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- March 3, 2006
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MILWAUKEE, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- If you have seasonal allergies, you may notice a lingering cough that won't go away this spring. Cough is a common symptom of seasonal allergies such as allergic rhinitis (hayfever). In fact, cough is the most common respiratory symptom for which patients seek medical attention, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Allergens that trigger seasonal allergies are often common, usually harmless substances such as pollen, mold spores, animal dander, dust, foods, insect venoms and medications. Cough is a way that the body clears particles such as allergens and secretions from the airways.
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