For Hayfever sufferers, pollen from grass and flowers can make summer a miserable time with painful allergy symptoms preventing them enjoying the weather.

Without good airflow pollen levels can build up over time along with other allergens and cause painful allergic reactions.

When pollen levels are high, people with hay fever suffer with painful allergies. Thankfully, there are things to do that can help reduce suffering.

During hay fever season, streaming eyes and sore throats are daily problems, and it can seem like there’s no escape even if you stay indoors to avoid pollen.

Improved ventilation in your home will help to reduce the concentration of pollen that can trigger hay fever, but opening a window simply allows more to enter the building

Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Hay Fever, and unlike most people who look forward to spring and summer, people with hay fever face several months of misery as they battle with a severe allergic reaction to pollen

Many respiratory illnesses including asthma, allergies, and hay fever can be triggered by allergens in the home including mould spores, and house dust mites.

According to the National Pollen Research Unit, air pollution in towns could cause the number of people with Hay Fever in the UK to double by 2040.

Asthma is often worsened by exposure to environments where there is a lot of dust or chemicals that can irritate the lungs and cause the airways to contract in response.

There can be many different triggers for asthma including strenuous activity and as a result of illness, but common household dust can cause problems for many sufferers too.

In the UK, allergies are common, and more than 44% of adults suffer from allergic reactions at some point in their lives.

Many of us would do anything for our pets. Depending on how spoiled they are, they sleep in our beds, welcome us home each day. However, if you are finding that you wake up with red eyes and a running nose every time you fall asleep cuddling Fluffy, you might need to consider whether you have a pet allergy.