The weather is hotting up in Glasgow - so make sure you are looking after your health
As we welcome in a new month, we're also welcoming a lot of sunshine with temperatures reaching new highs with Glasgow and other areas soaring to their mid-twenties.
But as the weather gets warmer, the chances of your hay fever acting up increases - and so the months of sneezing, headaches and eyes watering begins.Hay fever, according to the NHS, is an allergic reaction to pollen, typically when it comes into contact with your mouth, nose, eyes and throat. Pollen is a fine powder from plants.
It usually occurs in sufferers between late March and September - especially when it's warm, humid and windy - as this is when the pollen count is at its highest.Symptoms of hay fever These can include:Unlike a cold, which usually vanished after a week or two, hay fever will last for weeks or months, says the NHS.
You should however see a GP if your symptoms are getting worse or do not improve after taking medicines from the pharmacy Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.
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