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Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent & David Flett

Warmer weather may lead to rise in hay fever symptoms, survey suggests

While some people will welcome the warmer weather, for others the unusual temperatures will wreak havoc with their hay fever symptoms.

Experts are warning that rising temperatures may cause tree pollen levels to spike across the UK. According to the Met Office, the first week of spring will see dry, sunny weather and daytime temperatures in the mid to late teens for the coming week.

It is thought climate change may be leading to an extension of the grass and tree pollen season, with it starting earlier. And people who suffer from hay fever believe pollution (64%), rising temperatures (52%) and extreme weather conditions (38%) are the biggest environmental factors impacting their allergies.

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