Allergy Alarms: Can Allergies Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes?

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Can allergies cause swollen lymph nodes? Yes, allergies may indirectly cause swollen lymph nodes. When you have allergies, your immune system is constantly working and may become overworked. An overworked immune system can cause you to get sick, thus causing swollen glands. You experience swollen lymph nodes when you have an infection. Lymph nodes have white … Read more

Can Allergies Cause a Fever? Plus Other Allergy and Illness Facts

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No, allergies cannot cause a fever. Fevers are caused by health conditions or scenarios like illnesses, infections, or diseases. The term “hay fever” is misleading, as it does not cause fever, to include low-grade fevers in children or adults. You probably found yourself asking “Can allergies cause a fever?” because you are experiencing fever and … Read more

When is Allergy Season? Plus Allergy Prevention Strategies

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Allergy season can be a frustrating time of year. Knowing the answer to “When is allergy season?” can be a complicated question to figure out. Factors like where you live and what you are allergic to, play a role in when the allergy season starts and ends. Let’s dive deeper and find out when the … Read more

20 Reasons For One Watery Eye

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Have you ever asked yourself “Why do I have just one watery eye?” Sometimes it’s the left eye, and other times it’s the right eye-watering. or maybe your eye is only watering at night. This can be frustrating, annoying, or maybe worrisome to you. I too have experienced this, which has led me to research and … Read more