Environmental allergies can affect your airway in unique ways: Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) affects your nose and sinuses, and may cause sneezing, congestion, and an itchy nose and eyes. Asthma mainly affects your lungs, and may cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath or rapid breathing.

Why does hay fever make me wheeze?

These chemicals cause allergy symptoms along with inflammation. The reason the body attacks some substances in some people but not others isn't fully understood. For some people, allergic reactions affect the lungs and airways. This can lead to asthma symptoms, including wheezing.

How do you stop hay fever wheezing?

Preventer inhalers reduce sensitivity and swelling in your airways, reducing the incidence of wheezing and coughing. Take it consistently to get the most effective results. Treat hay fever symptoms take hay fever medication, including nasal steroids, anti-histamines or anti-inflammatory eye-drops.