POLLEN counts are forecast to be high for Dumfries and Galloway over the next five days.
And experts are warning it will trigger an explosion of pollen.
Max Wiseberg, of HayMax allergen barrier balms, said: “Warm, dry and sunny weather are perfect conditions for trees to distribute their pollen. And as April is peak tree pollen season, the warm weather predicted for this week is set to trigger a huge pollen explosion across the region – not good news for the average hay fever sufferer.
“Around 25 per cent of hay fever sufferers are allergic to tree pollen and for them the peak hay fever season is about to start, with a vengeance. We had a taster a couple of weeks ago with high pollen counts in the region. And with the weather forecast to continue the same for the rest of this week, these highs are set to continue.”
And he shared advice on what sufferers can do to minimise the impact, including stopping the pollen getting in your body, minimising the amount in and around your home, dietary changes, conventional treatments and remedies; and creating your own hay fever first aid kit.
Max said: “My ideal hay fever first aid kit would consist of an allergen barrier balm, one (and only one) antihistamine, one (and only one) steroid nasal spray, eye drops and one or more other natural product.”
For more ideas on dealing with symptoms, visit www.haymax.biz/hay-fever.”
