Hayfever
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sorry Becks, on-call at work today, so not able to respond until got home!
Like everyone else says, could be hayfever, but also does seem to be a lot of runny nose viruses and bad coughs going around until much later in spring than usual
Hayfever can get you at any age. I only get affected if i get a cold at high pollen time of year, presumably because eyes and nasal mucosa are more susceptible when infected, but I escape 90% of years, whereas 2 family members started as teenagers and spend May and June with it.
I now avoid May/june as dates for HOC junior camps because it's misery to be out camping for the juniors who get it.
But the rape seed story is wrong. Rape has big heavy sticky pollen. It gets the blame because it's highly visible, and its scent can exacerbate symptoms.Plants and trees with inconspicuous flowers seem to be the major culprits
In Scandinavia a high proportion of people get hayfever from birch pollen, but I think we may be past peak season for that over here. My 2 afflicted ones started dead on cue two weeks ago, but fortunately we've found a treatment that controls it. As everyone else has said, you have to experiment until you find the one that suits you. Hope yours is just rhinovirus and passes quickly!
Like everyone else says, could be hayfever, but also does seem to be a lot of runny nose viruses and bad coughs going around until much later in spring than usual
Hayfever can get you at any age. I only get affected if i get a cold at high pollen time of year, presumably because eyes and nasal mucosa are more susceptible when infected, but I escape 90% of years, whereas 2 family members started as teenagers and spend May and June with it.
I now avoid May/june as dates for HOC junior camps because it's misery to be out camping for the juniors who get it.
But the rape seed story is wrong. Rape has big heavy sticky pollen. It gets the blame because it's highly visible, and its scent can exacerbate symptoms.Plants and trees with inconspicuous flowers seem to be the major culprits
In Scandinavia a high proportion of people get hayfever from birch pollen, but I think we may be past peak season for that over here. My 2 afflicted ones started dead on cue two weeks ago, but fortunately we've found a treatment that controls it. As everyone else has said, you have to experiment until you find the one that suits you. Hope yours is just rhinovirus and passes quickly!
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Talking around with other hayfever sufferers (I've had it since I can remember), the symptoms have started earlier than usual this year: in recent years I've not started until June, but had my first symptoms this year about 10-12 days ago. This year's sensitisation may well have been triggered early by going to the Surrey Five and then being in London afterwards. The London Plane tree is notoriously appalling for hayfever sufferers.
I also found from experimenting, that for me the Thames basin is a particularly bad area, (not a good thing when llving in it!), and the move to Yorkshire had a distinctly positive effect. Quite often over the years, the end of my hayfever season was marked by going on tour or holiday, even if quite early on - a couple of weeks desensitisation seems to last when coming back home.
Like others here, I've found Beconase and Opticron to be excellent for dealing with hayfever - best started just before sensitisation if you can, but if caught out, they still work well after a buildup time. As mentioned somewhere earlier, sunglasses are hugely beneficial. Beconase being a steroid needs to be treated carefully if still growing. I've tried various homeopathic remedies, but none have had the slightest effect for me. However, I do find reducing fats (especially milk) and eating plenty of 'good' foods does - but then that might apply to any situation! Not scientificaly tested, simply based on 40+ years anecdotal experience and experimentation, which may not apply to anybody else!
I also found from experimenting, that for me the Thames basin is a particularly bad area, (not a good thing when llving in it!), and the move to Yorkshire had a distinctly positive effect. Quite often over the years, the end of my hayfever season was marked by going on tour or holiday, even if quite early on - a couple of weeks desensitisation seems to last when coming back home.
Like others here, I've found Beconase and Opticron to be excellent for dealing with hayfever - best started just before sensitisation if you can, but if caught out, they still work well after a buildup time. As mentioned somewhere earlier, sunglasses are hugely beneficial. Beconase being a steroid needs to be treated carefully if still growing. I've tried various homeopathic remedies, but none have had the slightest effect for me. However, I do find reducing fats (especially milk) and eating plenty of 'good' foods does - but then that might apply to any situation! Not scientificaly tested, simply based on 40+ years anecdotal experience and experimentation, which may not apply to anybody else!
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I started getting hayfever when I was about 16 - I've been told it's really common to get it in late teens then for it to go by mid-20s. Fingers-crossed, it's annoying!
I get prescription non-drowsy treatment which seems to do the trick (I take it mid May-mid July, not sure exactly what pollen affects me but it's usually about then). It's called "Telfast" <- brand name, Fexofenadine <- chemical name.
As well as the sunglasses thing - when you're sitting in the back seat of a car, don't have the front window open on your side as it can irritate your eyes. Plus washing your hair lots gets rid of the trapped pollen and can help.
I get prescription non-drowsy treatment which seems to do the trick (I take it mid May-mid July, not sure exactly what pollen affects me but it's usually about then). It's called "Telfast" <- brand name, Fexofenadine <- chemical name.
As well as the sunglasses thing - when you're sitting in the back seat of a car, don't have the front window open on your side as it can irritate your eyes. Plus washing your hair lots gets rid of the trapped pollen and can help.
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Hi, i sympathise with awk about symptons starting earlier, I have been getting minor symptons for a couple of weeks now . I take telfast as well, and also eye drops and nose spray but it can still get quite bad. I believe you can get a steroid injection that will reduce the problem for an entire summer, but you'd have to ask your doctor about that.
Do any of you guys wear contacts, and does hayfever cause a problem with them? I've been thinking about starting running with contacts instead of glasses but don't want to make my itchy eye problem even worse then previous years.
Do any of you guys wear contacts, and does hayfever cause a problem with them? I've been thinking about starting running with contacts instead of glasses but don't want to make my itchy eye problem even worse then previous years.
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but before you go sneezing down the garden to eat some innocent earthworms, it's PARASITIC worms, as in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3287733.stm
(for hayfever see half way through article)that I hope guest is thinking of.
The body responds to them with similar bits of the immune system to those involved in hay fever. One theory goes that we get the hayfever because those responses are largely redundant now most of us westerners (wrapped in our cotton wool) don't get worms
I used to give a talk about my job at the primary school that the junior ifititcheses attended. I used to borrow the pot of worms from the lab. Lots of parents commented that they had never been able to get their children to wash their hands, but they were all rushing to the basins once they'd met me!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3287733.stm
(for hayfever see half way through article)that I hope guest is thinking of.
The body responds to them with similar bits of the immune system to those involved in hay fever. One theory goes that we get the hayfever because those responses are largely redundant now most of us westerners (wrapped in our cotton wool) don't get worms
I used to give a talk about my job at the primary school that the junior ifititcheses attended. I used to borrow the pot of worms from the lab. Lots of parents commented that they had never been able to get their children to wash their hands, but they were all rushing to the basins once they'd met me!
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My hayfever came about randomly when I was in the middle of a flower-filled field several miles from any sign of life at the age of 7. Was torturous since it mainly affects my eyes-leaving them stingy and bloodshot.
So yes, it can just develop suddenly.
So yes, it can just develop suddenly.
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