Seasonal allergies are very rampant and a large number of people are affected by them every year. Seasonal allergy symptoms differ in type and severity in person to person. But there are certain symptoms which are most commonly associated with seasonal allergies. Spring season is the time when seasonal allergy cases are at their peak.

Seasonal allergy symptoms can affect some individuals in a mild form while they can be moderate to even very severe in some other people. The primary seasonal allergy symptoms include:

• Runny nose
• Itchy and watery eyes
• Nasal congestion
• Itching in throat and mouth
• Sore throat
• Excessive sneezing
• Cough
• Soar throat
• Conjunctivitis
• Hives
• Flushing
• Nose bleeding
• Post nasal drip

These are the primary symptoms of seasonal allergy. Those with asthma suffer the hardest when attacked by seasonal allergies. They may suffer from symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breathe and tightness of chest.

However, apart from the primary symptoms seasonal allergy symptoms may also includes some psychological problems like

• Mental dullness and fatigue
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Constant headache
• Irritability
• Constant mood swing
• Lack of attention(in case of children)

But these symptoms only occur in people with very severe allergy attacks and not in general cases. Seasonal allergy symptoms may sometimes take a serious turn also and this especially possible when the patient also suffers from asthma. When a patient with asthma come under the attack of seasonal allergies he may show symptoms like excessive wheezing and difficulty in breathing along with chest pain. This may be the result of bronchial tubes being affected by the allergen. In such circumstances the person needs immediate medical help or the situation can become life threatening also.