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Nose Allergies in Malaysia: Why Your Sneezing Gets Worse During the Haze

Review pending: Dr. Yasmin

Colourised microscope image of pollen, an example of an allergy trigger
Colourised microscope image of pollen, an example of an allergy trigger.

Image: Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility, Dartmouth College · Source · Public domain

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Haze can irritate the nose and worsen symptoms in people who already have nasal allergies. Sneezing during haze does not, by itself, prove an allergy: irritation and allergic rhinitis can overlap.

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Allergy and irritation are different

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Reduce exposure when air quality is poor

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Treatment should match the cause

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Bring a useful symptom history

Sources and further reading

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