hay fever

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If your hay fever becomes really debilitating, your GP can refer you to a specialist - but that will take a while.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"It can mean missed days at work, poor sleep and, for some teenagers and young people, active hay fever symptoms can mean they drop an academic grade in their exams."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

At this time of year tree pollen, and particularly birch, is the main reason why people may be suffering from hay fever.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"And, for me, the truth came when I was full of hay fever, six hours away from the deadline."

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Ragweed, the bane of hay fever sufferers, offers an interesting example of the way efforts to control nature sometimes boomerang.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson