15 h. ago Hay fever sufferers urged not to buy certain drug online as pharmacies sound alarm

Pharmacies have urged Brits to avoid an unlicensed hay fever drug that could 'pose a serious risk to their health'

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44 h. ago Pollen surge in Greater Manchester as hay fever sufferers urged to eat these foods to help symptoms

A hay fever expert has revealed how to cope with high pollen levels as the Met Office issues an amber 'high' alert

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3 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire encouraging hay fever sufferers to head straight for pharmacy rather than your GP

There is no need to wait for a GP appointment - a box of effective hay fever tablets (antihistamines) can cost as little as 79p and work just as well as those prescribed by a doctor.

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7 d. ago This is why you and millions of others are treating your hay fever wrongly... and the very simple things you should actually do: DR HELEN EVANS

It's hay fever season, as sufferers will well know. But experts say many people are inadvertently making their symptoms worse.

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8 d. ago Hay fever sufferers will sleep through the night if they do one thing to mattress before bed

Hay fever affects more than 10 million Brits each year - but here are some ways to ease your symptoms

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1 week ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office red 'very high' warning this week

During the spring and summer months the Met Office issues a five-day pollen forecast to warn prepare hay fever sufferers

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2 w. ago Households urged to try 35p spring cleaning trick to ease hay fever symptoms

Hay fever sufferers will be looking for ways to ease their symptoms this spring

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2 w. ago Want to cure your hay fever? Head for the gym and start lifting some weights

Hay fever sufferers who followed a resistance training programme on top of medication experienced significantly fewer symptoms than those who just took pills, a study has found.

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3 w. ago A woman missed her brother's wedding because of extreme hay fever

A woman had to miss her brother's wedding due to suffering from extreme hay fever, which left her eyes ‘red raw’ and sleep deprived.

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3 w. ago Met Office issues rare warning for millions of hay fever sufferers as pollen levels soar

The UK is set to see very high pollen levels in four regions of the country, according to the Met Office, but pollen count is set to be high across the majority of the UK

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3 w. ago What types of pollen are most common? Met Office issues warning for hay fever sufferers

Challenging times coming for sufferers of allegy as weather service issues warning

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3 w. ago Mapped: Warning for hay fever sufferers as pollen count hits ‘very high’

Met Office pollen forecast map shows four regions in England have a 'very high' warning level for pollen later this week

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3 w. ago Met Office pollen bomb alert as hay fever suffers warned of 'very high' levels

Pollen levels will be 'very high' in multiple parts of the UK this week - spelling misery for the nation's estimated 13 million hay fever sufferers, with areas in the southeast worst hit

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3 w. ago ‘It looks like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a boxer’: when hay fever becomes debilitating – and potentially deadly

Often dismissed as summertime sniffles, the condition that affects a quarter of UK adults can lead to serious and life-limiting health problemsRead more: Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasonsSometimes the season starts as early as mid-April; other times it’s slower to get going. But for Lisa Ventura, June is consistently the cruellest month. “I might get lulled into a false sense of security: ‘Oh, it’s the end of May, it hasn’t started yet’,” she says in a heavy tone. “Then, as if on cue, it’s June the first – and bang.”Ventura suffers from “debilitating” hay fever. For about three months from early May, she cannot be outside for more than a few minutes before she starts sniffing and sneezing. “When it’s really bad, my eyes look like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a boxer – they are that swollen,” says Ventura. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Met Office pollen warning for London as 'very high' levels to trigger hay fever sufferers for 3 days

Met Office pollen warning for London as 'very high' levels to trigger hay fever sufferers for 3 days  My London

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4 w. ago How to help your pet if they suffer from hay fever as 'pollen bomb' hits UK

Cats and dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies too. Here's how to help your furry friend, according to a vet

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4 w. ago Britain hotter than Barcelona as 24C heat and sunshine sweep in

Experts say that temperatures could hit as high as 24C at the weekend in central and south-east England, but the heat could ramp up symptoms for hay fever sufferers

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last month 'Pollen bomb' warning as levels soar in the UK: Map reveals the areas where hay fever sufferers will be worst hit

If you suffer from hay fever, make sure you stock up on antihistamines and tissues - as a dreaded 'pollen bomb' is heading our way.

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