Pollen count ‘very high’
Hay fever sufferers may experience discomfort today in Northern Ireland with the pollen count forecast as being “very high” by the Met Office.
The pollen forecast is also ‘very high’ for most of England today and ‘high’ or ‘medium’ for Scotland.
Hayfever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a very common condition.
It is caused by an allergy to airborne substances such as grass or tree pollen, which affects the upper respiratory passages (nose, sinus, throat and eyes).