As the summer months grow closer many hay fever sufferers will already be starting to feel the effects of rising pollen levels. The symptoms of hay fever can be bothersome with many experiencing a runny nose, headaches, sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes and more from late March to September.
Recent reports that some high street stores are being hit by a shortage of Piriton, a medicine used to help with allergy symptoms, has caused concern. But Dr Hilary Jones has shared his top tips for managing hay fever symptoms and said we shouldn't be 'extraordinary worried' by short supplies.
Joining Lorraine on her morning ITV show, Dr Hilary explained Brexit "hasn't helped" with the shortage. "There is a shortage of some medicines but certainly not all," the 68-year-old GP explained: "We've got 90 products that treat hay fever, which you purchase over counter at the chemists, and there's four in short supply".
