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hay fever

Allergic reaction to pollen, causing sneezing, with inflammation of the nasal membranes and conjunctiva of the eyes. Symptoms are due to the release of histamine. Treatment is by antihistamine drugs. An estimated 25% of Britons, 33% of Americans, and 40% of Australians suffer from hayfever.



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THE number of people suffering from hayfever in the UK will shoot up as a result of climate change, an expert said yesterday.
An incredible one in five people will suffer from hayfever this summer, according to new figures released to mark National Allergy Week.
WHETHER you've been invited to a picnic in the park, a summer festival or a barbecue with friends, don't let hayfever spoil your fun.
 
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