Hayfever

Hayfever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor allergens, such as pollens, grasses, and dust mite. Specific weather may also trigger hayfever. This can result in swelling (inflammation) of the nasal passages. It can also result in runny nose, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, sneezing, and itchy nose.

Precautions

Keep windows, both at home and in the car, closed at all times.

Keep windows, both at home and in the car, closed at all times.

Avoid activities known to cause exposure to pollen, such as mowing grass

Avoid activities known to cause exposure to pollen, such as mowing grass

Wear mask during activities like cutting grass, playing or walking in grassy areas, and camping.

Wear mask during activities like cutting grass, playing or walking in grassy areas, and camping.

Wear wraparound sunglasses outdoors to avoid pollen from entering the eyes.

Wear wraparound sunglasses outdoors to avoid pollen from entering the eyes.

Change clothes and take a shower after being outdoors to remove the pollens.

Change clothes and take a shower after being outdoors to remove the pollens.

Try to check pollen count online before going out. If pollen count is high, stay indoors.

Try to check pollen count online before going out. If pollen count is high, stay indoors.

Try to avoid drying clothes outside.

Try to avoid drying clothes outside.

Use a wet cloth to remove dust regularly.

Use a wet cloth to remove dust regularly

Bathe pets regularly and keep them out of the house when the symptoms flare up.

Bathe pets regularly and keep them out of the house when the symptoms flare up.