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module menu icon Treatment for Hayfever

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