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Ryan Paton

ITV's Dr Hilary Jones shares hay fever hacks amid tablet shortage

Dr Hilary Jones has issued advice to hay fever sufferers.

The medical expert shared his tips on today's episode of Lorraine amid reports the UK is facing a shortage of hay fever tablets. The Mirror reported yesterday that Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy were some of the shops that had run out of Piriton tablets.

The issue due to a shortage of chlorphenamine maleate, which is the active ingredient in Piriton and other hay fever remedies. Dr Hilary urged hay fever sufferers to keep an eye on the weather forecast to see when the pollen is going to be high.

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