Princeton This is the sixteenth article in a series written for Princeton Online . Click here for an archive of other articles . As many allergy sufferers know, the pollen count and respiratory allergies have been increasingly intolerable. Eyes have been itching, tearing, swollen and red. Noses have been clogged, running, dripping and sneezing.
Many people experience fatigue with loss of energy and concentration.
Young children, if they are allergy sufferers, may not verbalize their misery. They may act cranky, sleep fitfully, or misbehave. Whether they verbalize their symptoms or not, they all want relief. To reduce allergy symptoms, sufferers should minimize exposure to allergens . Allergens, are small proteins, such as pollen, that stimulate the hyper-reactive immune system of susceptible individuals.