20 m. ago Hay fever warning: Find out which regions will be worst hit as pollen count hits ‘very high’

Met Office pollen forecast map shows four regions in England have a 'very high' warning level for pollen this Easter Bank holiday

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50 h. ago Pollen counts are climbing. Here’s how to make your home a hay fever

As the Met Office issues pollen warnings, it’s important to allergy-proof your surroundings

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57 h. 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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69 h. 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 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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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3 d. ago Is it actually hay fever? As cities in the UK have been battling pollen 'bombs', signs your sniffles are one of these common spring viruses

As millions of Brits battle runny noses, croaky coughs and watery eyes, it may be easy to chug an antihistamine, but the nation is also known for a series of common viruses this time of year.

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4 d. ago How to tell if it’s a cold or hay fever. The key differences explained

Whether you’re dealing with allergies or trying to shake off a virus, knowing what you’re up against is key

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4 d. ago Expert warns hay fever season has arrived early as ‘pollen bomb’ hits UK

Pollen levels in London and the South East of England reached ‘very high’ levels on Sunday

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago The three dog breeds most at risk of hay fever amid 'very high' pollen warning

The Met Office has put out a red alert for pollen for large parts of the UK

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6 d. ago Drivers set for Easter chaos as hay fever causing car crashes as pollen levels soar

Soaring pollen levels across the UK are causing extreme hay fever symptoms, with more than half of drivers being affects by sneezing and itching eyes

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7 d. ago '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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7 d. ago Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons

Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?The first time it happened, László Makra thought he had flu. The symptoms appeared from nowhere at the end of summer in 1989: his eyes started streaming, his throat was tight and he could not stop sneezing. Makra was 37 and otherwise fit and healthy, a mid-career climate scientist in Szeged, Hungary. Winter eventually came and he thought little of it. Then, it happened the next year. And the next.“I had never had these symptoms before. It was high summer: it was impossible to have the flu three consecutive years in a row,” he says. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ease hay fever symptoms with pharmacist's five tips as 'pollen bomb' hits UK

A pharmacist has shared five ways to protect yourself from hay fever as a "pollen bomb" hits the UK, causing misery for millions.

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7 d. ago Pollen warning as Brits with hay fever told not to exercise outside at these specific times

An estimated 13 million people across the UK suffer with hay fever and with the recent changes in temperatures, high pollen counts are expected this year

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8 d. ago Lanarkshire hay fever sufferers can expect high pollen counts over next five days

The warm weather predicted to continue this week is set to trigger a huge pollen explosion across the Glasgow and Strathclyde region – not good news for the average hay fever sufferer.

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9 d. ago Hay fever sufferers warned 'never dry clothes here' as pollen levels surge

As the spring time rolls in, peak hay fever season is officially upon us with pollen counts forecast to be high across much of Scotland this week - but there are some ways you can reduce your symptoms

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