The summer sun has hit Greater Manchester this week, leaving many people with their first bouts of hay fever. People who have never experienced hay fever might be wondering why they have been affected this year - and one leading Manchester allergist has vital information.
The Manchester Evening News spoke to Dr Susana Marinho, a Consultant Allergist and Clinical Lead of the Allergy Service at Wythenshawe Hospital. Exactly why people are starting to suffer from a pollen allergy - commonly referred to as hay fever - is ‘the million dollar question’, she explains.
But there are a few pointers that can determine whether you are actually struggling with hay fever, as opposed to a cold or other illness, as well as a number of ways you can get relief.
