The reason why you’ve got hayfever this year for the first time
New research from Allergy UK has found that millions of people may be experiencing hayfever for the first time in the past few years.
This is less to do with how old you are and more to do with the type of world we live in today.
More than a third (37 percent) of the 7000 respondents said they have developed hay fever symptoms for the first time in the last five years.
Amena Warner, Head of Clinical Services at Allergy UK, said: “There is evidence that suggests that climate change, with increasing temperatures, may contribute to extending the grass pollen season in the UK.
“Grass pollen is the cause of the majority of pollen driven hay fever symptoms.
“Furthermore, with warmer weather, pollen counts can be high, and the breeze can spread pollen over a large area as it is carried in the wind.”
