The struggle is real
Summer exams are well underway, but hay fever could be having a greater impact on students' results than many of them - and their parents and teachers - think. As the sun hits Greater Manchester, thousands are struggling with pollen allergies, and one leading Manchester allergist has explained just how detrimental it can be on young people.
Allergies of any kind can show up regardless of age and could happen at any point of exposure to the allergen, says Dr Marinho. Babies, for example, will not develop allergies to pollen until they have been exposed to enough of it. "It affects your ability to work or learn in school. It affects your ability to sleep. So sometimes you do have days off work as a result of this and some patients have told me 'it's only hay fever, I shouldn't be off work', and maybe employers and colleagues may scrunch their noses and think 'what's that about?', but actually it can be that bad."
"That shows you the impact and potential consequences for their future life. Not only did they have the impact due to their symptoms, but then the treatment, rather than helping, is actually adding to that and quite significantly. So you can see how bad this can be." There are over-the-counter and prescribed medications, nasal sprays, rinses and hospital treatments, depending on how severe the effects of the allergies are. It's not one single solution that will help, it's a combination of different measures that will do the trick, she says.
"For many patients, this isn't enough and that's when you to add a nasal spray and rinsing. Nasal steroids are a key treatment. They also help with ocular symptoms because nose and eyes are connected.
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