Does Hayfever cause Insomnia?

Now that the hayfever season is here, many people are experiencing sleep problems and can't fall asleep, and I wondered, does hayfever cause insomnia?

Hayfever and allergies can lead to problems sleeping according to a study conducted by French researchers from Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris. It suggests that hay fever may be associated with impaired sleep quality.

Research in the past has suggested that allergies contribute to snoring and breathing problems during sleep, including sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing to become shallow or stop while sleeping. Moreover, the researchers also found that the effects of hay fever on sleep became more apparent as the severity of the condition got worse.

The study concluded doctors should question patients who have hayfever if they are having problems sleeping (and perhaps vice versa, ask those who had sleep disorders whether they had allergies or hayfever), to detect sleep disorders early in these patients and treat them promptly, as treating allergic rhinitis or other nasal symptoms may dramatically improve the quality of sleep and hence the patient's quality of life.