What is perennial allergy?
Perennial allergens are present year-round and may include outdoor and indoor triggers such as house dust, dust mites, animal dander, and some insects causing contact dermatitis, itching, nasal congestion, watery eyes. Many people who have a perennial allergy also have asthma.
How do members experience perennial allergy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with perennial allergy*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for perennial allergy*
*Data from patients with perennial allergy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with perennial allergy*
*Data from patients with perennial allergy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has perennial allergy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 108 | |
| 40s | 175 | |
| 50s | 176 | |
| 60s | 147 | |
| 70+ | 93 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 161 | |
| Female | 559 |