Question

Which of the following is/are perennial allergies?

• A. Allergy due to dust
• B. Allergy due to insect bites
• C. Allergy due to food substances
• D. Hay fever

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Allergy due to dust

B

Allergy due to insect bites

C

Allergy due to food substances

Allergies that are not linked to any particular season and can occur at any point of time of the year are called perennial allergies. Examples: Allergy to dust, insect bites, allergy to food substances etc. When the allergy occurs at a particular time of the year, it is called seasonal allergy. Hay fever occurs during spring season and is a seasonal allergy.