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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Lydia Hales

Itchy, sneezy and wheezy? How Australians can get a handle on hay fever season

Adult woman suffering from spring allergy and blowing a runny nose with a tissue while working in the garden
One in five Australians suffers hay fever, but most who take over-the-counter medication are not choosing the best treatment for their needs. Photograph: Raquel Arocena Torres/Getty Images

Ah, springtime: lambs are frolicking across the fields, the chill of winter starts to fade, and about one in five Australians might consider clawing their (itching, watering) eyes out to escape the cursed symptoms of hay fever.

Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, can strike year round – any time that allergens such as dust mites, mould, or certain pollens are present.

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