THE first very high pollen warning of the year is in store this week for Southern Scotland.
As pollen counts rise, along with the temperatures, hayfever sufferers are advised to be prepared.
Friday is forecast to be the worst day of the year so far for pollen levels in the region, with the first vey high counts of the year forecast.
“As a general guide, the pollen count tends to be lower on rainy days and higher when it’s hot and sunny,” says airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg. “Pollen counts are already high today in the Dumfries, Galloway, Borders and Lothian region. Thursday will see high counts across the region. Friday and Saturday are set to be the worst days so far for pollen levels, with the region’s first very high counts of the year.”
“June and July are peak hay fever season when grass pollen is at its highest. Hay fever is a result of our immune system’s overreaction to innocuous allergens such as pollen. The body’s reaction to pollen is to produce histamines. Normal amounts of histamines in your brain are good – they keep you alert, attentive and awake. But, when there are too many in your body, they produce the various symptoms common to hay fever sufferers including sneezing, a runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy eyes, watery eyes, streaming eyes, swollen eyes, itchy nose and throat.”
