Hay fever Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest. Check if you have hay fever Symptoms of hay fever include:
If you have asthma, you might also:
Hay fever will last for weeks or months, unlike a cold, which usually goes away after 1 to 2 weeks. There's currently no cure for hay fever and you cannot prevent it. But you can do things to ease your symptoms when the pollen count is high. Do
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Get more tips on managing hay fever from Allergy UK Speak to your pharmacist if you have hay fever. They can give advice and suggest the best treatments, like antihistamine drops, tablets or nasal sprays to help with:
Call a pharmacy or contact them online before going in person. You can get medicines delivered or ask someone to collect them. See a GP if:
Treatments for hay fever from a GP Your GP might prescribe a steroid treatment, such as a steroid nasal spray. If steroids and other hay fever treatments do not work, your GP may refer you for immunotherapy. This means you'll be given small amounts of pollen as an injection or tablet to slowly build up your immunity to pollen. This kind of treatment usually starts in the winter about 3 months before the hay fever season begins. Immunotherapy is a specialist service that may not be available everywhere. What causes hay fever Hay fever 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. Check the pollen forecast on the Met Office website BestCareCompare | ||||||
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