Introduction
To those reading this who suffer from hay fever, brace yourself against the skyrocketing pollen levels expected in the coming days.
Britons have been warned about a delayed pollen bomb, caused by the release of suppressed pollen following weeks of rainfall.
What is hay fever?
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is one of the most common allergies in the country, with an estimated one in two Brits being affected by it. Common symptoms including sneezing, itchiness, and a blocked or runny nose, which typically occur when the pollen count is at its highest – during warm, humid, and windy weather. In the event of a ‘pollen bomb,’ a massive release, which can sometimes resemble smoke, travels through the air from trees that have stored huge amounts of pollen.
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