Allergies: Runny Nose

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There are many types of allergies in the world and people have different reactions to them, as for my allergy, I'm allergic to pollen. I’ve been dealing with my allergies since childhood and from then on I’ve self diagnosed myself with different environmental factors that give rise to my runny noses or rapid sneezing or as I call it, a sneeze attack sneeze attacks. These include, cloudy mornings, test days, interviews, and my parents home. My list might seem odd but I truly believe when put into those situations I'm more prone to have a runny nose. Although, I mostly experience sneezing and a runny nose I sometimes will experience itchy watery eyes and it feels the worst or all. My allergies are ongoing and although I occasionally do take over

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