Hayfever

Hayfever is one of the most common forms of allergy affecting almost 12 million people in the UK. It is an allergic reaction to pollen which causes inflammation and irritation to the eyes and the lining of the nose and throat.

Hayfever causes a variety of symptoms including itchy, watery red eyes, frequent sneezing and a constantly dripping nose. You may struggle to breathe through your nose properly and find it hard to alleviate the itchy sensation in the nose, ears and back of the throat.

Lloydspharmacy has a variety of treatments and advice to help you manage your symptoms and take control of your hayfever.

3 simple ways to take control of your hayfever symptoms 

	If you have any questions about hayfever symptoms, treatments or medication why not ask Lloydspharmacy

 Hayfever misery to hit one in two people by 2060

Lloydspharmacy has released startling new images which show how the UK’s hayfever time bomb is set to explode within the coming years.  Hayfever currently affects about a quarter of the UK population, one of the highest prevalence rates for hayfever in the world.  By 2040, up to 28 million people will have hayfever due to severe pollen seasons caused by climate change.

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A study conducted by the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit, and published online by the Current Medical and Research Opinion concluded that the Lloydspharmacy Hayfever Reliever significantly reduced the main symptoms of hayfever - sneezing, runny nose, watering eyes and an itchy palate. In fact it’s so effective some people may feel a reduction in hayfever symptoms after using it just a few times.  This device has been clinically proven to help to reduce susceptibility to some types of pollens, making it very useful for the severe pollen seasons forecasted over the next ten to fifty years.