Good Afternoon Everyone
I hope everybody is well and the warm weather isn't causing any problems.
Only a few weeks ago i was putting links on the forum for ice and snow alerts and now another problem for people with allergies.... Pollen.
As i said in an earlier post pollen and other associated seasonal allergies are expected to affect more people this year and for a longer period of time due to winter hanging on in there and spring deciding to be fashionably late!
The Met Office have a pollen map which shows how bad it is predicted to be - link below:
metoffice.gov.uk/public/wea...
It is also worth remembering that pollen/tree/grass allergies etc can start at any age without any previous history and can be quite debilitating. Even if you haven't had symptoms for a while they may come back.
So, any symptoms such as itchy runny nose, itchy eyes, itchy throat then have a chat with a pharmacist or your GP for appropriate medication if needed.
The following information from NHS Choices has specific information re symptoms -
nhs.uk/Conditions/Hay-fever...
There is also very good information about ways to try to prevent symptoms -
nhs.uk/Conditions/Hay-fever...
Keep Well
Jo