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It's that time of year once more when the itchiness starts and the sneezing commences.Well for some of us. The less fortunate. It actually affects about one in four of us.April 28 to May 4 is Allergy Awareness Week and as Spring has sprung, allergic rhinitis is likely the most widespread of allergies as it does not discriminate according to age or lifestyle.The early flowering trees means that waves of pollen are being released into the atmosphere which means for those who suffer, the delicate nasal tissue inside the nose begins to get inflamed.Antihistamines are the most popular method of tackling the symptoms of hay fever,There is no cure, but it can be managed. Of course, the higher the pollen count, the more severe the sufferer may see reactions. Some people are pollen specific allergic, whereas others may be generally affected. During Spring, it's common for tree pollen to be the irritant, grass pollen begins to get released at the end of spring and the start of the summer season, and weed pollen can hang around from Spring right through to late Autumn.With sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes some people do find that they grow out of the allergy or that symptoms improve over several years.
In around 10%-20% of people symptoms go away completely.
Your GP can provide you with prescriptive drops and sprays or oral solutions for pediatric symptoms. Refer to your eye doctor if it looks to be more infectious than general symptoms.