 pollen appears in the summer. Mould spores can also cause allergic rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms and are present throughout the year but with much higher counts in the summer and autumn. Hay fever is a common problem, affecting about 1 in 4 people in the UK, but is still underdiagnosed and inappropriately treated. Symptoms can be mild to severe and include itching in the nose, eyes, roof of the mouth and ears, sneezing, runny nose a){kind=link}
Hay fever symptoms include sore eyes, an itchy throat and a snotty nose -which could be debilitating long into late summer for some of the UK’s 17 million sufferers
The late summer is bringing a few days of much-needed warmth, but that can pose a problem for people with allergies.
Hay fever sufferers will commonly experience sore eyes, an itchy throat and a snotty nose – rather than enjoying idyllic summer outside soaking up the sun’s rays. And while much of the UK is enjoying some long-awaited warmer temperatures – hay fever sufferers might still want to keep some remedies at hand.
With around 17 million sufferers in Britain, around one in five people will suffer from hay fever this summer making this time of year a nightmare for sufferers as eczema flare-ups occur more frequently, and itchy streaming eyes, nose and throats take hold.
Different types of pollen are released in the summer, causing havoc for those with the condition. Dr Susana Marinho, Consultant Allergist and Clinical Lead of the Allergy Service at Wythenshawe Hospital, spoke to the Manchester Evening News about everything you need to know about hay fever in August and September.