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Your doctor is probably spot on about getting allergy tests. However, they're not always conclusive. My husband went through a very similar experience as yours, culminating in pneumococcal pneumonia (was probably a result of the chronic bronchitis) and was a hair's breath away from being hospitalized. After a battery of tests ordered by his doctor, the allergist found absolutely no triggers, even though all the initial symptoms seemed to be allergen-induced.

All the same, based on my own experience, it is possible that "seasonal" allergies can cause neverending mayhem. I'm a marathoner, so constantly out in the elements, and we live where we have pollens to deal with all year. Part of my pre-run preparation is to take my loratidine tablet. Fun, eh?

Besides the usual suspects (airborne pollutants, pollen), there could be other allergens causing problems for you, like dust mites, dusty air vents, your carpet, and other sources.

Hopefully this information will be of help while you make that appointment with your allergist. As you can see, this is a popular topic!

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