14 Unexpected Signs Of Seasonal Allergies That Aren't Sneezes Or Sniffles

Trees, grass, weeds, pollen and mold are just a few of the things that people who experience seasonal allergies are constantly doing their best to dodge.

Those who are allergic to these plants know that sneezing, congestion and red, itchy eyes are some of the hallmark symptoms they experience when coming into contact with them. “However, seasonal allergies can cause some weird signs that a lot of time patients do not associate with seasonal allergies,” said Dr. Duyen Nguyen , an allergist at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas.

From snoring to feeling like you’re going to tip over, here are 14 lesser-known signs that you may be suffering from allergies.

1. Bad Breath

That bad taste in your mouth might not be from food. It could be due to all the pollen in the air.

“When too much nasal discharge slides down the back of the throat, patients can feel nausea and even vomit,” said Nguyen. This, he explained, can give bacteria in the mouth and throat a place to multiply, leading to characteristic bad breath.

2. Dizziness

Feeling like you’re going to fall down, and not able to blame it on having too much fun at happy hour? Your allergies may be the culprit. A constant mucus build up in the Eustachian tubes, which connect between the mouth and inner ear, can create pressure inside the ears. This can potentially lead to chronic ear pain or cause you to feel off balance, according to Nguyen.

3. A Loss Of Smell

In recent years, we’ve come to associate a loss of smell with a COVID-19 infection, but it may also be due to allergies.

“Seasonal allergic patients can sometimes present with anosmia, which is the partial or full loss of smell,” said Nguyen. This, he added, can occur when mucous membranes in the nose