Top Tips For Your Patients To Avoid Hay Fever Symptoms This Summer

Allergen avoidance is recommended where possible. Measures may include:

• Check the pollen forecast Met Eireann web site
• Avoiding activity in the early part of the day when pollen counts are high.
• Avoid going out after storms or very windy days
• Wearing nasal filters may reduce rhinitis symptoms during the pollen season
• Staying indoors while grass is being cut or when counts are expected to be high
• Children should not be allowed play in cut grass
• Keeping windows shut to prevent pollens drifting indoor
• Pollen filters can be fitted to vehicles
• Vaseline applied to nostrils may reduce pollen penetration of the nasal mucosa
• Showering or bathing once in the day
• Wear wrap around sunglasses
• Take your antihistamine early in the day before symptoms occur.