allergen

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The researchers found that infants who suffer severe RSV infections in their first months of life are more likely to develop immune responses that overreact to common allergens, including house dust mites.

From Science Daily

If you know which allergens are problematic for you, you can also see how bad pollen levels across the country are on a given day using online trackers.

From Seattle Times

When exposed to an allergen, they lie on their bellies and stretch out.

From Science Magazine

Cleaning regularly is important, because there will inevitably be some backwash in your rinsing apparatus after use, which can contain virus particles, bacteria, allergens or other irritants that were flushed from the nose, Lane said.

From Washington Post

“It seems like a simple concept, but it helps flush out mucus, pollen and other allergens in your nasal cavity,” said Dr. Laura Chong, an allergist at the Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic in Oklahoma City.

From New York Times