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Combat symptoms with an effective hay fever treatment, and use a barrier cream around your nostrils to trap pollen.
Wear Keep doors wraparound and windows THE FACTS sunglasses when AND FIGURES closed at home you’re out. Shower Hay fever is an allergic reaction to as much as you and change your pollen from grass, trees and other plants. can, and buy Symptoms such as sneezing, wheezing, clothes when a pollen filter eyes and congestion affect up to 30% you get home. watery for air vents in of adults and 40% of children across the UK. your car. The pollen count is at its highest when *
it’s warm, humid and windy.
Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth to make sure you get rid of pollen in your home.
Avoid smoking or being around smokers, as this makes the symptoms worse.
TRY THESE HANDY TREATMENTS Piriteze Allergy Tablets
Clarityn Allergy Tablets
Beconase Adult Nasal Spray
Prevalin Allergy Relief
Combat symptoms with one daily dose† of Piriteze, which contains cetirizine hydrochloride at maximum strength to provide long-lasting relief. Take Piriteze to ease symptoms of hay fever, mould spore allergies, skin allergies, pet allergies, and house dust-mite allergies. Piriteze Allergy Tablets contain cetirizine. Always read the label. Piriteze 12 tablets, £4.70, or two for £6.
Clarityn is a one-a-day tablet that provides maximum-strength, allday relief from allergy symptoms. A single daily dose can help sufferers feel normal, whatever the pollen count. Clarityn is the only branded tablet to contain loratadine***, providing relief from a runny nose, sneezing, itchy watery eyes and itchy nose or throat. Clarityn 14 tablets, £5.50 or two for £6.
The non-drowsy formula of Beconase Nasal Spray provides relief for the main symptoms of hay fever, including congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery or red eyes and sinus pain. It’s the UK’s number-one-selling hay fever spray. Contains beclomethasone dipropionate. For adults aged 18 and over. Always read the leaflet. Beconase Adult Nasal Spray, 100 sprays, £6, or two for £6.
Three minutes. That’s all it takes for Prevalin’s unique formula to tackle hay fever and other allergies – neutralising allergens inside the nose, forming a micro gel barrier to stop allergic reactions and aid the clearance of allergens. It won’t make you drowsy and is free from antihistamine and steroids. Prevalin Allergy Relief Spray 20ml, £10, or two for £6.
Sources: nhs.uk, allergyuk.org *Pawankar R, et al, 2013. †Refers to adult dosing ** Promotional price on selected products valid until 8 May 2018. ***Always read the label
Up to 57% of adults and 88% of children with hay fever have sleep problems, which can lead to decreased cognitive functions*.