Hay Fever
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Hay fever is one of the most common allergies in the UK. Around 1 in 5 people will suffer from hay fever at one time or another. Hay fever can be an incredibly irritating and frustrating condition, and symptom management is crucial in lessening the impact of this seasonal allergy. While there is no cure, most people will find they can control their symptoms effectively using anti-histamine tablets and/or eye drops and nasal sprays.
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Overview
What is hay fever?
Hay fever is a common allergy which is triggered by the body’s allergic reaction to pollen. This allergy is most commonly encountered during pollen season, which can be split into three main phases.
- Tree Pollen - This stage of the pollen season is usually from late March to mid May
- Grass Pollen - Grass usually releases pollen between mid May and July
- Weed Pollen - The final phase of pollen season, between mid June and September
Depending on your allergy, you may be allergic to one, two or all of these kinds of pollen.
What are the symptoms of hay fever?
While each person may display different symptoms and differing severity of symptoms, the most common are listed below;
- Sneezing
- Runny / blocked nose
- Watery / Red Eyes
- Itchy eyes
- Wheezing and breathlessness
The severity of your symptoms can depend on the time of year, and weather conditions. You can be prepared for the possibility of a high pollen count by tracking this through a weather app.
Treatments
Hay Fever Treatments
There are a number of treatments available to help manage the symptoms of hay fever. These are both "over the counter", where no prescription is required, and prescription only medicines.
We have listed below some of the more popular treatments used for hay fever. This is not an extensive list.
"Over the Counter"
- Piriton - Syrup or tablet form. Can cause drowsiness.
- Cetirizine - non-drowsy antihistamine tablet. Once daily dosage.
- Loratadine - non-drowsy antihistamine tablet. Once daily dosage.
Prescription Only
FAQ
What is hay fever?
Hay fever is a common allergy which is triggered by an allergic reaction to pollen. This allergy is most commonly encountered during pollen season, which is generally in the spring and summer months.
How do I cure Hay Fever?
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for hay fever. The current approach to treating the allergy is by managing the symptoms it produces via medications such as anti-histamine tablets.
When is hay fever season?
Hay fever season usually runs between late March to September. However there are different types of pollen released over these months, and you may not be allergic to all of them.
You can check the latest pollen forecasts from the UK met office here.
How do I treat hay fever?
The most common approach to treat hay fever is by taking an anti-histamine tablet such as Cetirizine or Loratadine. You can also use eye drops such as Optilast or nasal sprays such as Beconase or Avamys.
Telfast 120mg
Beconase Aqueous Nasal Spray
Avamys Nasal Spray
Rhinolast nasal spray
Dymista Nasal Spray
Rapitil Eye Drops
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