The summer sun has hit Greater Manchester this week, leaving many people with their first bouts of hay fever. People who have never experienced hay fever might be wondering why they have been affected this year - and one leading Manchester allergist has vital information.
The Manchester Evening News spoke to Dr Susana Marinho, a Consultant Allergist and Clinical Lead of the Allergy Service at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Exactly why people are starting to suffer from a pollen allergy - commonly referred to as hay fever - is ‘the million dollar question’, she explains.
But there are a few pointers that can determine whether you are actually struggling with hay fever, as opposed to a cold or other illness, as well as a number of ways you can get relief. READ MORE : Warning that UK could be on the brink of new Covid wave with virus becoming 'more dangerous' Although there is no definitive reason why allergies occur, says Dr Marinho, there is a genetic factor that can influence how you react to the allergens you are exposed to, which then cause symptoms. “There is definitely a genetic predisposition and generally allergies will develop in people who already have family history.
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