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Hayfever & allergies
Hayfever is a very common condition, affecting 2 to 3 million people in Britain every year. It is caused by an allergy to pollen or sometimes mould spores. The body's immune system over reacts to the presence of external substances, almost as if they were something toxic.
This can result in irritation and inflammation. Hayfever more than often runs in families, and is also related to asthma and eczema. It is quite common to find a family with some members with asthma, some with hayfever, and some with eczema.
Hayfever symptoms often involve sneezing with a runny or blocked-up nose, watery and itchy eyes (sometimes swollen), and possibly an itchy or sore throat. Very often there is also a wheezy chest, which really suggests a degree of asthma.
Unfortunately the Hayfever pollen time can start as early as February and go through until the end of summer when school and university examinations take place. As a result sufferers find it difficult to revise and to perform well in the actual examinations. Some anti-histamines cause drowziness. Not ideal when hayfever season hits.
There are natural remedies for hayfever which do not cause drowziness and are preventatives for hives and nettle rashes too.

