Hay fever sufferers may be in for a rough few days with a so-called "pollen bomb" set to hit the UK this weekend, with the warm, dry weather contributing to heightened pollen levels.
The Met Office has warned those with allergies to prepare for weeks of hay fever, with the first grass pollen peak typically occurring within the first two weeks of June followed by a second peak at the start of July. The first peak is expected to hit on Tuesday, June 13 this year as parts of the UK see scorching summer temperatures, with a heatwave warning in place for some regions at the weekend.
With pollen levels rising, people may find themselves experiences a variety of hay fever symptoms in the coming days- and it's not all about itchy eyes and blocked noses. Independent prescribing pharmacist at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor Rumeet Patel explained that while most people will recognise the common symptoms of hay fever, sufferers may not realise that pollen is the culprit behind some other lesser-known unpleasant symptoms, WalesOnline repprts.
