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Can hay fever affect your breathing?

Yes, hay fever can affect your breathing. It causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing harder. This impact can be worse if you already have a lung condition like asthma.

Key points:

• Hay fever inflames airways and increases mucus, narrowing them.
• It can lead to shortness of breath and mouth breathing.
• Hay fever worsens asthma symptoms such as wheezing and coughing.
• People with hay fever have higher risk of developing asthma.

This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by medino's clinical team.