Hay Fever
Hay fever is worse between late March and September especially when it’s warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is highest.
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Common Symptoms
- Sneezing and coughing
- Runny or blocked nose
- Itchy, red or watery eyes
- Itchy throat, mouth, nose and ears
- Loss of smell
- Pain around your temples and forehead
- Headache
- Earache
Treatment at home
- Apply Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- Shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
- Stay indoors whenever possible
- Keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
- Buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a special HEPA filter
When should I book a GP?
- your symptoms are getting worse
- your symptoms do not improve after taking medicines from the pharmacy
