Hayfever?

[tiggerblue10]

I've only ever suffered with hayfever once in my life as far as I know, and that was a few years back.

I've had a mild sore throat for the last few days and slightly blocked and runny nose. No other symptoms. Could this be hayfever? As a non-sufferer, is there any reason why I could have it now?

Thanks

[The Builder]

I'm walking around with a kitchen roll in my hand.
Pollen count very high at the moment Tigg.
Loads of grass pollen

[bednobs]

sore throat isn't usually strongly associated with HF

[Bobbisox1]

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[Arksided]

A high pollen count Tigger, and all the selfish *** have gone out to mow their lawns at the same time, escaping their partners I shouldn't wonder.

[margarettom]

Your throat is probably a bit sore as you're nose is blocked. Don't know if it's hay fever though. Could be something like Rhinitis.

[Bobbisox1]

I too have never suffered it before Tiggs till now, streaming eyes and excessive sneezing but no sore throat

[Bobbisox1]

apologies, first answer went too early

[tiggerblue10]

My eyes are not streaming which I know is very common with hayfever.

Just wondering why I have a mild sore throat which I've had for the last 3 days now.

[woofgang]

high pollen count, dry breezy weather, excellent year for blossom trees and the wind pollinated trees generally blowing stuff everywhere. Its a dreadful period for hay fever. I didn't get hayfever until I was in my 30's and it hit me really hard...has tailed off over the last 35 years but I have it worse this year than other years when its mild to non existent.

[woofgang]

PS I get "dry" hayfever now...no runny eyes/nose but itchy/sore nose throat and a dry cough. I know its not COVID because its the same every year

[jazzyjen]

Yes, dry tickly throat definitely is a part of hay fever. Why not try taking some antihistamines for a week to see if it eases?

[woofgang]

jj I find antihistamines make my nose and throat dryer when I get the dry kind of hayfever.

[tiggerblue10]

Good idea, Jazzy!

Thanks all :o)

[Rosie29]

If it is hayfever Tigs I find Boots one a day allergy tablets very good and don't make you sleepy. If you can get them that is.

[tiggerblue10]

Thanks Rosie :o)

[Old_Geezer]

Pollen count is high most days, while the dry sunny weather is here. Or it could just be a cold. Or other allergy. I'd be more inclined to think a cold. Well that, or the plague.

[tiggerblue10]

Anything but the plague!

[pastafreak]

I've had it also...drippy nose, dry scratchy throat that I want to keep clearing. It's been like this for about a month. I checked the pollen count about 2 weeks ago...it was very high then and had stayed high. I've had this in the past...I'm just very, very aware of it this year.

[tiggerblue10]

Maybe because of the hot weather over Easter, although not sure how pollen release works weather/time of year wise.

[Apc2604]

Allergies can begin at any age. My husband never had it until he was in his 60s. It may not even be hay fever as such. I react to flower pollen at this time of year and tree mould in the autumn. I am really suffering at the moment!