hayfever.......misery of summer (Hayfever)

Member Name: sparky111

Product:	Hayfever
Date:	13/10/08 (88 review reads)
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Advantages: winter arriving!!!!

Disadvantages: uncomfortable, sore

fun in the sun.......but not so for hayfever sufferers!!!!

hayfever or ( allergic rhinitis ) as its known as by doctors, is a condition that makes you allergic to pollon, which means flowers, trees and the main one being grass.
so as the hot summer months start then the pollon increases in strength.

i have had hayfever since a baby, and had it really bad as a child, my mother had to keep me in my cot with the windows closed and the curtains drawn so my bedroom was in darkness.

as i grew up it would make my life such a misery, my eyes would run and the only way i can descibe it is that it would feel like i had constant grit in my eyes, i would rub them and the actual rubbing felt lovely, but once i stopped my eyes would be red and very sore, i had to put slices of cucumber to cool them down it really does help, my nose would run constantly and felt sore after the constant wiping and blowing, my throat fell itchy, each night you would end up with a headache from the effects and really tired the only escape i had was sleep, but as soon as i woke up my eyes would be " glued " together with a sticky substance, i used to have to go to the bathroom with my eyes closed until i could put water on them.

my symptoms got better the older ive got, it is still uncomfortable but more bearable, my daughter has had hayfever since she was 3 but medication nowadays seem much improved since my younger days, my daughter is allergic more to grass, and she has a prescribed medicine from the doctor which does ease it a little for her, i myself have tried many but find piriton the best thing to use, but young children shouldnt take it.

the ways i get comfort are cucumber on the eyes, cold flannels to the face, and showering as it gets rid of pollon from your hair.
but mainly not letting it spoil your summer, keep having fun and sometimes if you dont dwell on it the symptoms seem easier to bear.


hayfever is a part of summer for me and my daughter now, its just part of life.

Summary: dont let it get you down!!