Hay fever is a condition caused by an allergic reaction to pollen, usually triggered when it comes into direct contact with your mouth, nose, eyes or throat. Pollen occurs naturally in vegetation and is most common in spring and summer months.
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Sneezing, coughing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy, red or watery eyes.
Itchy throat, mouth, nose and ears, loss of smell, pain around temples and forehead, and headache.
You may experience a tight feeling in the chest, be short of breath and have a wheeze or cough.
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to the pollen produced by flowering plants, including trees, grasses and weeds.
For many, the symptoms of hay fever are irritating in every sense. Different people react in different ways, but the most common symptoms are:
As hay fever is a chronic condition, there is no ‘cure’. In most people, the symptoms of hay fever will ease, to some extent, as they get older. In up to 20% of people they can disappear completely.
Treatments for hay fever can be very individual and depend on the type and severity of symptoms that are experienced.
For mild to moderate symptoms, over-the-counter remedies such as tablets, eye drops or nasal sprays can be enough to bring relief. Those with more severe symptoms that significantly impact their daily life may look to prescription treatments.
Common treatments include:
As hay fever is a chronic condition, there is no ‘cure’ or complete method of prevention.
The following are some tips to mitigate the severity of hay fever:
No formal diagnosis is required for hay fever.
Those experiencing new symptoms of hay fever can experiment with alleviating treatments to determine if they can help. However, if the symptoms are severe, they occur indoors or during winter, a formal diagnosis and investigation by a doctor may be required.
Depending on the specific pollen you are allergic to, the pollen season will change.
From late March to mid-May the majority of pollen is tree pollen, followed by grass pollen from mid-May through to July. Weed pollen typically occurs from June through to September.
f you know the pollen(s) you are allergic to, plan your treatments to suit your needs through the year.
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