Why HAY?

[electricblue]

Why is hayfever called HAYfever?Cos its not hay that causes it is it?Why not grassfever or treefever or flowerfever or even pollenfever?cheers!

[Octavius]

The allergic rhinitis is commonly known as "hay fever", after the fact it is most prevalent during haying season.

[raysparx]

Hi electric, Hayfever really is a misnomer isn't it. but calling it Allergic Rhinitis, I would think I was going to change into a rhino if I sneezed, but as you say it is a collection of pollens,not Hay,Oh well wheres my Zirtec ??

scuse me AITCHOO, AITCHOO, god I'm covered in slime now!!!

[electricblue]

Sure mabel will clean you up!! Lol !

[heathfield]

If you ever worked with dried hay, you'd know!