{"id":1053,"date":"2019-07-24T12:36:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T11:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/?page_id=1053"},"modified":"2019-07-24T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T11:37:45","slug":"hay-fever","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/hay-fever\/","title":{"rendered":"Hay fever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Stay Sneeze-free this Summer<\/h2>\n<h3>What is Hay Fever?<\/h3>\n<p>Hay fever is a common condition also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis. It affects around 1 in 5 people in the UK and is more likely to affect people who suffer from asthma and eczema.<\/p>\n<p>It is an allergic condition where the body\u2019s immune system overreacts to a substance that is usually harmless. With hay fever the substance is a fine powder called pollen. There are several types of pollen e.g. grass pollen, weed pollen, tree pollen and they are produced at different times of the year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tree pollen<\/strong>: between February and June<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grass pollen<\/strong>: between May and July<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weed pollen<\/strong>: between June and September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When the cells in the lining of the nose and eyes come into contact with pollen a chemical called histamine is released. This causes inflammation in the nose and eyes, and sometimes the sinuses and throat can also be affected.<\/p>\n<h3>Symptoms include<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sneezing<\/li>\n<li>Itchy, blocked or runny nose<\/li>\n<li>Itchy, red or watery eyes<\/li>\n<li>Itchy throat, nose, mouth and ears<\/li>\n<li>Headaches and sinus pain<\/li>\n<li>Tiredness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Asthma symptoms, such as wheezes and breathlessness, may get worse if you already have asthma. Some people have asthma symptoms only during the hay fever season.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s currently no cure for hay fever and you can\u2019t prevent it. The first principle of treating allergy is avoidance.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for avoidance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pollen levels are at their highest in the morning, rising with the warming air, and again in the evening when it\u2019s cooling down. Keep windows and doors closed during these times.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, stay indoors when the pollen count is high.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t hang clothes out to dry as they may pick up pollen.<\/li>\n<li>Use petroleum jelly around your nostrils to trap pollen.<\/li>\n<li>Wear wraparound sunglasses.<\/li>\n<li>Shower and change when you come indoors to wash pollen off.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid large grassy areas, woodland, cutting the grass, pollutants and car fumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>As your pharmacist<\/h3>\n<p>OTC medicines can help to relieve symptoms and you pharmacist will be able to offer advice on the most suitable treatment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral antihistamines<\/li>\n<li>Nasal preparations (antihistamine\/steroid nasal sprays)<\/li>\n<li>Oral decongestants<\/li>\n<li>Eye preparations<\/li>\n<li>Simple pain relief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See your GP<\/strong> if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if your symptoms are not relieved by over the counter treatments in combination with measures to reduce your exposure to pollen contact your GP or Practice Nurse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pollen Count<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To check the pollen count in your area, check out the Met Office\u2019s pollen forecast for five days ahead, helping you stay one step ahead of your hay fever this summer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/warnings-and-advice\/seasonal-advice\/pollen-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/warnings-and-advice\/seasonal-advice\/pollen-forecast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hayfever.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stay Sneeze-free this Summer What is Hay Fever? 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