How to survive hay fever this summer
Tree pollen usually arrives before grass, typically from late March to mid-May.
"We can see that the temperatures in June of the previous summer, when the pollen is produced in plants, are increasing and that is allowing the trees to produce more pollen.Top tips for hay fever sufferersI've come to Cyfarthfa Park in Merthyr Tydfil, where the flowers are blooming, to meet Jo Cole."When the pollen count is high, the usual symptoms of hay fever, the watery itchy eyes, the runny nose, the cough.
"It's a bit of the unknown really. So I do check what the count's looking like. I need to make sure I'm going to be safe on my day out.""I think it's about making sure you've got all of your airways covered."I think we all think it's easier to pop a tablet sometimes, but I think things like nasal sprays, eye drops, make sure all your affected areas are covered.
So, knowing in advance when the pollen count will be high is important if you or your family has allergies.
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