More than a third of Brits suffer from hay fever-like symptoms, or 'Christmas tree syndrome', a Prevalin Allergy poll has shown.
The worrying findings of Prevalin Allergy, a brand of over-the-counter allergy relief products, show atmospheric, scented Christmas trees are not as harmless as they might first appear. The branches, needles and resin of the fir are full of rosin, a substance causing contact allergy in many.
