Hay fever is the bane of life for many people over the summer as they try everything they can to ease their itching eyes, runny noses and headaches.
And it seems weather conditions in certain areas have made the condition even worse this year, with reports of a spike in hospital patients admitted with 'thunderstorm asthma'. During times of high humidity and strong winds, electrical charges in thunderstorms can rupture pollen grains into smaller particles, causing a 'pollen burst', reports The Mirror, and now there are claims of a high levels of airborne pollen causing a 'pollen bomb' in the UK.
So expert tips of how to help ease symptoms no doubt will be welcome news for hayfever sufferers - especially as one idea will cost just £1 or so and could prevent the need to take antihistamine tablets to ease symptoms. And experts at Bed Kingdom have shared a 'natural' way of 'trapping' the pollen, helping prevent a blocked nose and red eyes.
