Hay fever can\u2019t be cured or prevented, but some simple self-care tips or medication from a Pharmacist should be your first option.<\/span><\/p>\n You should only ask to see a GP if other options haven\u2019t worked.<\/span><\/p>\n Hay fever is a common allergic reaction. It\u2019s caused by pollen from grass, trees or weeds and is often worse in the warmer months when the pollen count is high.<\/span><\/p>\n It can affect adults and children, with symptoms including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There is no cure for hay fever, and it can\u2019t be prevented, but there are things you can do to limit how much it affects you.<\/span><\/p>\n Staying indoors with the windows shut is a surefire way to avoid hay fever, but if you need to go outside, take some precautions.<\/span><\/p>\n Wrap-around sunglasses will protect your eyes, and putting Vaseline under your nostrils will trap pollen and stop you from breathing it in. Showering and changing your clothes when you return home will also get rid of any pollen on your body.<\/span><\/p>\n Generally, avoid grass, flowers and smoke, which can worsen the reaction.<\/span><\/p>\n The quickest way to get help with your hay fever is to visit your local community pharmacist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Find your nearest Pharmacist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n You don\u2019t need an appointment to see a pharmacist and may have longer opening hours than GP practices.<\/span><\/p>\n A Pharmacist will be able to give advice and suggest treatment for itchy, watery eyes, sneezing or a blocked nose. Antihistamine drops, tablets or nasal sprays can be bought over the counter without a prescription.<\/span><\/p>\n If advice and medication from a Pharmacist don\u2019t make a difference, then you should contact us.\u00a0 A GP might prescribe a steroid treatment, often as a nasal spray. In extreme cases, a Doctor might refer you for immunotherapy – a pro-active treatment that will help you build up immunity to pollen.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hay fever Hay fever can\u2019t be cured or prevented, but some simple self-care tips or medication from a Pharmacist should be your first option. You should only ask to see a GP if other options haven\u2019t worked. What is hay fever? Hay fever is a common allergic reaction. It\u2019s caused by pollen from grass, trees … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2705,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"resourcetype":[304,341],"resourcecategory":[348],"class_list":["post-1591","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resourcetype-conditions","resourcetype-self-help","resourcecategory-seasonal"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-15 11:48:26","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"resourcetype","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources\/1591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/resources"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1591"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources\/1591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2704,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources\/1591\/revisions\/2704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"resourcetype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resourcetype?post=1591"},{"taxonomy":"resourcecategory","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resourcecategory?post=1591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What is hay fever?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Self-care<\/span><\/h2>\n
Treatment from a Pharmacist<\/span><\/h2>\n
If treatment doesn\u2019t work<\/span><\/h2>\n