As people in the UK brace themselves for storms, they’ve been warned to keep their eyes peeled for any symptoms of a condition which is worse than hay fever and asthma
As Brits brace for thunderstorms to hit the UK after days of sweltering heat, they have been warned to keep their eyes peeled for some symptoms the storms can bring on.
Thunder fever is very common at times like these and can cause symptoms similar to hay fever or asthma – including sneezing, coughing, itchy and red eyes, loss of smell, pain around the temples and forehead, a tight chest or shortness of breath. The difference is that the symptoms brought on by the thunder and lightening weather conditions are usually much more severe than the other conditions.
The air before a storm can cause an unusual type of humidity, worsening symptoms for hay fever sufferers – but the thunder fever is said to be âmore allergenic than normal pollen’, significantly worsening symptoms.
What is thunder fever?