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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSAllergy Care - Hay Fever
Hay fever, eczema, asthma and allergies are all linked and these tend to run in families. Therefore it is not uncommon for individuals to suffer with one or more of these. By way of example, my daughter, Alice, suffers with eczema, asthma and allergies, and her father suffers with asthma and severe hay fever!
The symptoms of hay fever will vary from person to person and in severity too. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, red and itchy eyes and wheezing.
Trees, plants, grass and flowers all pollinate at different times and therefore the time of year and length of time people suffer depends on which pollens they are sensitive to.
There are a variety of treatments available and we will be bringing you information about some of these soon.
Page updated: 7 May 2008
UK POLLEN INDEX
The National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit provides up to date information about the UK pollen index. Visit www.pollenuk.co.uk for more information.
Alternatively, the BBC web site provides information daily. Just visit www.bbc.co.uk/weather/pollen
Tree pollen tends to affect people from mid March until late May
Grass pollen affects people from the end of May until the beginning of August
Weed pollen starts affecting people from the beginning of August until the end August
Fungal spore affects people from late August until the end of November