Around 16 million of us in the UK suffer from hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and the number is increasing. Recent estimates say that up to half of us suffer from hay fever soon.
No one really knows for sure why. One theory is that because we are exposed to less dirt we are not building enough resistance to allergens. This could also explain the increase of other allergies such as asthma. Another theory is that pollution in cities is to sensitize people to airborne allergens.
Whatever the reason, hay fever season brings misery to many of us. Common symptoms of hay fever include runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy eyes, face and throat. All this can lead to fatigue, lethargy and feeling down or depressed.
How do we limit hay fever symptoms and our suffering?
There is a wide range of available treatments for hay fever. Although not all claim to 'treat' or 'cure' your hay fever or its associated symptoms, can help.
Some work to limit the effects of pollen once it's in your body, others, like the work of some pollen barrier Stop the pollen from entering your system in the first place.
You may want to try more than one thing at a time to fight hay fever symptoms, particularly when the pollen concentration is high.
Click on the link in the table on the left to read more about each approach for treating hay fever.
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