Wear wraparound sunglasses. These are great for keeping pollen out of your eyes and for preventing exposure to bright sunshine, which will only exaggerate the symptoms of already aggravated eyes. the
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FOR RUNNERS
If running’ s your exercise of choice, hay fever can really stop you in your tracks and no one wants to be stuck inside on a treadmill on a hot, sunny day. We had a chat with Dr. Jean Emberlin, scientific director at Allergy UK, about how outdoor runners can keep their symptoms under control.
“ The big problem for runners with hay fever is that their training involves breathing more deeply, taking in more air and inevitably taking in more pollen and spores that will aggravate their symptoms,” says Jean.“ A lot of runners breathe through their mouth as well as their nose, so they need to be very careful in managing their exposure to pollen, but there is advice they can follow that will help.”
Talk to your pharmacist or GP to find adequate medication. Cellulose powder that you puff up your nose such as Nasaleze, forms a gel layer right up inside your nose, which stops the allergens reaching the mast cells that cause the hay fever reaction. For runny eyes, get some eye drops containing sodium cromoglicate, such as Opticrom, which will clear the bleariness and help you focus.
Time your runs around the worst of the pollen count. The highest pollen counts are usually first thing in the morning and late afternoon, so if you do have the luxury of choosing when you train, a lunchtime run will be much easier on your symptoms.
Avoid running through long flowering grass, or through woods. If you can, keep to open, short grass areas or tracks, so you don’ t stir up the pollen as you run. Sticking to urban environments is preferable too, but away from roads and polluted, built up areas.
Shower straight after your run. Wash the pollen off your skin and always wash your hair. Even if you pop to the shops between training sessions, it’ s a good idea wash your nose and eyes out when you get back inside.
Wear wraparound sunglasses. These are great for keeping pollen out of your eyes and for preventing exposure to bright sunshine, which will only exaggerate the symptoms of already aggravated eyes. the
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Thursday 21 st July 2016
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