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Article: The Evening Times doctor looks at the rising pollen count; Blow away the misery of hayfever
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- Evening Times
- Article date:
- June 7, 2001
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YES, it's that time of year again. It's pollen time, and hayfever
sufferers will already know that tree and grass pollens are causing
havoc as they sniffle and sneeze.
Many people believe pollen is only a problem in the summer
months, and for many children this may be the case.
But some unlucky adults can be affected from February through to
the end of autumn.
Different pollens are in the air at different times of the year,
so the time when you suffer most symptoms will depend on what type
of pollen causes your hayfever.
Spring This is when trees pollinate, so if you are allergic to
tree pollen, you will suffer from hayfever from the end of February
through to April.
Summer Grass and ...