Hay fever survival guide
6am: Put Vaseline under your nose
Pollen levels are known to be at their highest in the morning and peak at midday. Vaseline, or another petroleum jelly, can help to trap pollen, Women’s Health reports.
9am: Wash your hands
Washing your hands is something you should do all day long as it helps to flush away any build-up of pollen on your hands.
12:30pm: Don’t go outside for lunch
Staying indoors will prevent your immune system reacting to pollen, thus stopping the release of histamine and other chemicals.
1pm: Eat hay fever fighting foods with your lunch
Cassandra Barns, a nutrition and health writer, claims eating vitamin C can help ease sinus congestion.
4pm: Apply eye drops or nasal spray
According to Asthma UK, pollen counts are higher in the late afternoon and early evening.
6pm: Wash your hair when you get home from work
Dr Steve Iley, medical director at Bupa UK, told Women’s Health that pollen can congregate in hair.
8pm: Steer clear of booze
Dr Iley said: ‘I’d recommend staying away from alcohol on a warm summer’s night, as this can actually make the symptoms worse.
‘This is because alcohol is a sensitiser and contains histamine, which can activate or strengthen the allergic response.’
10:30pm: Take a hay fever tablet
Taking a tablet to control hay fever before you sleep could help you combat your symptoms and lead to a good night’s kip.
11pm: Close all your windows
Keeping the windows shut will prevent any pollen from reaching you indoors – stopping you from having any symptoms.