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HEALTH MATTERS WITH DR HANNA ROBBINS
Hayfever... The unwanted summer guestITCHY eyes, streaming nose, itchy mouth, can’t sleep. Sound familiar? Hayfever is an unwelcome guest at this time of year and can take the shine off the early months of summer. Here’s what we can do:
DO:
- Put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- Shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
- Stay indoors whenever possible
- Keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
DON'T:
- Cut grass or walk on grass
- Spend too much time outside
- Keep fresh flowers in the house
- Smoke or be around smoke – it makes your symptoms worse
- Dry clothes outside – they can catch pollen
Speak to your pharmacist if you have hay fever. They can give advice and suggest the best treatments, like eye drops, tablets or nasal sprays.
Dr Hanna Robbins
GP at Long Lane Surgery
Did you know...
Your body ‘gets used’ to hayfever tablets and you may find they stop working after a while. If you switch to a different tablet you will probably find you get relief again, and after 2 to 3 months you will be able to go back to your old tablets. ‘Cycling’ hayfever tablets like this will usually get you through the whole season more comfortably.
For more information: www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/
