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Article: Five Million Hay Fever Sufferers Putting Health at Risk.
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- PR Newswire Europe
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- April 13, 2008
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LONDON, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
Over five million of the 13 million hay fever sufferers across Britain could be taking inappropriate medicines, putting their health at risk. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is encouraging people experiencing the symptoms of hay fever to visit their community pharmacist after new research revealed that the public often misdiagnose the condition and fail to get the correct treatment.
Allergic rhinitis, known as hay fever, is a condition which is caused by the pollen of specific seasonal plants, airborne chemicals and dust particles. It is commonly characterised by the symptoms of sneezing, runny nose and itching ...