Hay Fever. I have heard this term for common allergies since I was a little girl. I never really understood how my parents could have Hay Fever when there was no hay in our backyard and they did not have fevers. I understood when my Grandmother said she had Hay Fever; she did live near hay but again never seemed to have a fever. Subsequently, I have been leery of hay ever since. . . . → Read More: AaaChoo! Stupid Allergies!!!! Part 2: What the Heck is Hay Fever and How do you get rid of it?