Hay Fever Sucks! This was the last tweet I sent last night while battling to get some sleep. I was sneezing non stop for minutes, and my throat itched like hell, driving me crazy. Which kept me up for hours. I still can’t remember how I managed to finally sleep off.
Hay Fever is still new to me. I started having the symptoms for the first time 2 summers ago, and it has been hell ever since! On most spring/summer days, I dread it when it gets really warm because I know I usually have a Hay Fever crisis and it is painfully uncomfortable. I am allergic to the Grass Pollen, which is the same with many other sufferers.
For those who have never suffered from Hay Fever, this annoying disease, medically known as Allergic rhinitis, is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. Signs and symptoms usually include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, red, itchy, and watery eyes, and swelling around the eyes.
Now I don’t understand why my immune system is suddenly overreacting to allergens in the air, but that is what is pretty happening and it sucks. I managed to get my GP (Doctor) to send my Hay Fever prescription to my local pharmacy so I could pick up my medication. The over counter Hay Fever medicine does not work for me, so I had to get on a particular prescription drug last year. And I take them every summer The drugs help but not as much. I still have to deal with the symptoms on some days where the pollen count is at its highest.
Apart from my Hay Fever prescription drug, I also try some home remedies to help keep me sane.
How to treat Hay Fever yourself
- Put on your sunglasses when you are out and about. This help protects the eyes from pollen.
- Apply Petroleum Jelly around your nostrils to trap pollen.
- Stay indoors as much as possible.
- Take your medicine first thing in the morning.
- Change your clothes and take a shower once you get home.
The Met Office categorises these Hay Fever phases as:
- Tree pollen – late March to mid-May.
- Grass pollen – mid-May to July.
- Weed pollen – end of June to September
Do you suffer from Hay Fever? How are you coping? Please share any tried and tested tip in the comments section.
Thanks for reading. Have a lovely bank holiday weekend.
Thank you so much for this post. It has been terrible this year. Thanks.
Yes it has been so bad for me.
Feel better
This is so interesting, as someone who doesn’t suffer from hay fever I don’t know much about it. Having said that some members of my family have it, so I will share this with them 🙂
Please do. Thanks.
I’ve never had hayfever but my friend suffers awfully with it – have sent her this link 🙂
Lucky you Alex. Thanks.
I have been suffering with hayfever for several years now and I did not know this about taking a shower and changing clothes. Thanks for the tip – even more excuse to get into fresh PJs when I get home!
Yes it is a perfect excuse 😊
I have never suffered before but my eyes are streaming at the moment
Oh no. I hope it isn’t Hay Fever.
Does petroleum jelly really work?? I have never seen that suggested before and think I’ve googled the end of google on allergy related stuff. I will have to try it. Thanks!
Yes it does for me.
I’ll try it! Thanks!
So many people suffer with hay fever now, I am lucky not to as it would be a killer as we live in the countryside surrounded by grass, trees and crops. Great tips on helping to alleviate the symptoms.
Yes. It is super uncomfortable.
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