How to cope with hayfever as pollen levels peakpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time
Image source, PA MediaAs our colleague Matt Taylor from BBC Weather has just reported, across southern England, the Midlands and Wales today, the pollen count is expected to be very high.
The main culprit triggering allergies this week is oak pollen, according to Dr Fiona Symon, an experimental officer in respiratory sciences at the University of Leicester.
She says: “Already we’ve seen more oak pollen than in any previous year since we started monitoring [in 2006].”
That means more people than usual are likely to be in the market for over the counter antihistamines.
To avoid symptoms, you should also keep doors and windows shut – including overnight – to keep pollen out of your home.
Dr Symon’s other recommendations include opting for some trendy wraparound sunglasses to reduce the amount of pollen getting into your eyes, and putting vaseline around your nostrils to trap it.
Once you’re home, change your clothes and take a shower to wash off the pollen, and avoid drying your clothes outside.
