The sun is shining and temperatures are boiling - this means hay fever sufferers are inside with a box of tissues trying to survive the high pollen count.
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, usually when it comes into contact with your mouth, nose, eyes and throat. Warm, humid and windy weather can offer trigger hay fever. Those who suffer from hay fever should brace themselves during the heatwave this weekend as a high pollen count is on the cards.
According to Met Eireann, the pollen forecast is set to be high this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Leinster. They said: “Nettle and pellitory-of-the-wall are now on the rise with an increasing risk, particularly in the south-east of the country. Fungal spores are in peak season: moderate in uplands and high in lowland, arable areas.”
