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NHS shares hayfever tips to reduce symptoms amid Edinburgh pollen bomb

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AuthorAlexander Smail
Published date16 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
This means that people who suffer from hay fever or similar allergies are more likely to be experiencing uncomfortable symptoms

These include sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy, red or watery eyes, and an itchy throat, mouth, nose or ears.

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There are numerous products on the market that shoppers have been rushing to get ahold in an effort to ease their symptoms.

However, according to the NHS website, there are also a number of dos and dont's that you can follow in order to lower your risk of suffering symptoms.

Here is a roundup of what you can do to lower the risk according to the NHS.

Things you should do to ease hay fever symptoms

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Put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen

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Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes

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Shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off

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Stay indoors whenever possible

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Keep windows and doors shut as much as possible

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Vacuum regularly and dust with a...

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