goodtoknow says: Hay fever has been on the increase in the UK and often first develops in teenagers. You may well be one of the 9 million people who suffers with the snuffles, sneezes and sore eyes caused by this allergy which experts fear may be have increased because of global warming and pollution. Hay fever is a reaction to pollen and fungal spores with most people being allergic to grass pollen. The 'hayfever season' starts as early as February going on until autumn. Anti-histamine tablets work well as do many natural remedies.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of hay fever from patient.co.uk, read on.

Hay fever is caused by an allergy to pollen. Common symptoms are a runny nose, itchy nose, blocked nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes. Common treatments are an antihistamine nose spray or medicine and/or a steroid nose spray. Other treatments are sometimes used if these common treatments do not work so well.

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