What is hay fever?
THE explosion of a pollen bomb in parts of the UK could spell early spring misery for hayfever sufferers.With 48 per cent of us reacting to more than one trigger, Dr Helen Wall, a GP partner from Bolton, gives her expert tips on how to survive the incoming annual allergy attack.AFTER a long, wet winter, it is tempting to fling open windows and let in the fresh air at the first sign of spring.
Remove shoes before entering the house, leave coats, hats and bags outside and keep yourself clean to wash off irritants. If your cat or dog has been roaming in grass or among leaves, give them a good brush outdoors – or get someone else to do it for you – to eliminate allergen spores from their coats before they come back inside, possibly bringing irritants with them.
But it is not a great idea for seasonal allergy sufferers, as it enables pollen to collect and attach to whatever you hang on the line.If airing laundry in the open air is unavoidable, first make sure no one is mowing a lawn nearby. “But, when used properly, they can be really successful for controlling nose, throat and eye symptoms.
“Wearing a face mask has been shown to reduce symptoms of hayfever by reducing the amount of pollen we inhale, as well as creating a warm, humid environment to breathe in, which reduces the reactivity of the nose.
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