Hay fever and asthma are

deficiency diseases

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genetic diseases

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communicable diseases

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allergic diseases

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allergic diseases

Hay fever and asthma are common types of allergic diseases. The name hay fever was coined as it was considered to be caused by pollen grains in hay fields. Whereas, asthma is a long-term lung disease in which the air passage in the lungs swells. As a result, the person has difficulty in breathing.

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Non-communicable diseases can be caused due to:
1. Deficiency of nutrients
2. Malfunctioning of body organs
3. Pathogens
4. Error in genetic code

All diseases are communicable diseases.

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