There is no cure for hayfever, but most people can relieve their symptoms with treatment and self care including:
- Try to stay indoors when the pollen count is high
- Keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting in eyes
- Shower and change clothes after spending time outside, to remove pollen
- Vacuum and damp dust regularly, ideally use a HEPA filter vacuum
- Use a pollen filter on car air vents
- Avoid cutting the grass
- Don't keep fresh flowers in the home
- Avoid smoking or being around cigarette smoke as it can make symptoms worse
- Avoid drying clothes outside
If the self-care tips don't help then there are a number of over the counter treatments available including:-
- Oral antihistamines
- Intranasal antihistamines
- Intranasal corticosteroids
- Oral decongestants