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While some people will welcome the warmer weather, for others the unusual temperatures will wreak havoc with their hay fever symptoms.According to the Met Office, the first week of spring will see dry, sunny weather and daytime temperatures in the mid to late teens for the coming week.
And people who suffer from hay fever believe pollution , rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions are the biggest environmental factors impacting their allergies. One third of those polled admitted to staying indoors because their allergies are too severe, while 12% said they have called in sick to work.
Amena Warner, head of clinical services at the charity Allergy UK, said: “Living with allergies and maintaining a quality of life is not always easy.“With the realities that warmer weather brings, it is crucial that allergy sufferers be given the advice, support and tools to manage their symptoms whilst staying active and healthy.”
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