Allergies become prevalent with the change of weather. If not treated, they can continue to irritate and keep the person uncomfortable. You can either go for over-the-counter medications or consult a doctor if your allergy is chronic.

Here are the ten most common allergies and their symptoms:

• Pollens
  One of the most common seasonal forms of allergies our country is hay fever or rose fever, which is caused by pollen. It enters your nasal passage or throat, thereby causing a typical reaction. The allergy symptoms for this include coughing, sneezing, runny, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, etc.
• Food allergy
  Common food items like cow’s milk, nuts, eggs, shellfish, wheat, and soy might be problematic. These can cause mild to severe allergies like sneezing, rash, nausea, wheezing, hives, and dizziness.
• Animal dander
  The proteins present in the saliva, skin flakes and urine in pets can sometimes cause allergic reactions. Symptoms can be sneezing, nasal/throat congestion, coughing, facial pressure, chest tightness or pain.
• Medication
  Sometimes medications can cause severe allergy symptoms like hives, itchiness, giddiness, etc. Some medicines like antibiotics, anticonvulsants, chemotherapic drugs, etc. can react and cause health complications.
• Latex
  Sometimes latex in gloves, balloons, etc. can cause an allergic reaction like itchiness, rashes, hives, and sneezing.
• Fragrance
  Some beauty and household products have artificial fragrance in them, which leads to allergies, which causes allergy symptoms like giddiness, headache, nausea, etc.
• Insect bites
  Insect bites are painful enough, but the real problem starts when your body reacts to its venom. Some of the allergic reactions are severe like instant swelling and redness of that area, nausea, and low-grade fever.
• Mold
  Mold grows and reproduces via spores in damp places. If inhaled, it can result in allergy symptoms like a cough, breathlessness, asthma-like symptoms, itchiness, post nasal drip, etc.
• Dust mites
  An unclean space can collect dust and dust mites, which results in allergy and can cause a reaction like a sinus, itchy nose, scratchy throat, chest pain, etc.
• Cockroaches
  Their appendages, droppings, and saliva contain a protein-like substance that can be an allergen, leading to reactions like ear or sinus infection, wheezing, nausea and nasal congestion.