Hayfever Tips

If you suffer from hayfever caused by grass, tree and other plant pollens, you'll know only too well about never ending sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes. Apart from taking antihistamine medication, there are a few things you can do to reduce your symptoms.

• Add a dap of petroleum jelly at the edge of your nostrils. This traps some of the pollen from entering your nose, so lessening the amount you inhale.
• After being outside, pollen will cling to your clothes, skin and hair. So take a shower, wash your hair and change your clothes.
• Blow your nose regularly to expel pollen.

Good Housekeeping July 2013

During the hay fever season it may also help to avoid apples, tomatoes and stoned fruit (e.g. plums, apricots, etc) which interact with pollen and make symptoms worse.

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