“Get the longer-acting antihistamines into your system for a good four weeks before your hay fever symptoms tend to start.

Spring is about to turn into summer, and hay fever season is in full swing. In fact, the Met Office has predicted an especially challenging week for allergy sufferers, reporting "very high" pollen ...

Hay fever affects roughly one in four UK adults. Symptoms are caused by three different types of pollen: tree, grass and weed pollen. As hay fever season typically runs from March to September, this ...

Hay fever can be annoying at the best of times. But this year, many people are reporting their usual symptoms are worse than ever before - with their normal go-to remedies doing little to provide ...

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the condition responsible for seasonal allergies or allergic reactions to other environmental allergens, like dust mites and animal dander. Estimates ...

Stock up on antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops from a pharmacy and ideally start treatment before symptoms peak.

Pollen commonly enters our immune systems through the nose as we breathe. Applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, around the nasal openings can reduce the chances of pollen ...

A new study has found that hay fever – an allergy to pollen – might make it more difficult for students to do their best in exams.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert to anyone with hay fever, as research suggests that pollen may ...