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Read the passage and answer the following 5 questions. |
Name the type of allergy that Rahul developed? (Question 1) |
Cholera Hay fever Anaphylaxis Urticaria |
Hay fever |
Hay fever is a common allergic condition. It affects up to 1 in 5 people at some point in their life. You'll experience hay fever symptoms if you have an allergic reaction to pollen. Pollen is a fine powder released by plants as part of their reproductive cycle. It contains proteins that can cause the nose, eyes, throat and sinuses to become swollen, irritated and inflamed. You can have an allergy to: tree pollen, released during spring grass pollen, released during the end of spring and beginning of summer weed pollen, released late autumn . |