Implement a medication plan to prevent hay fever
The biggest culprit behind hay fever is grass pollen, because of the long flowering season and the different grass species that pollinate in response to sunshine hours.
HAY FEVER sufferers are encouraged to follow a medication plan to fight off the symptoms this spring.
Pharma Dynamics – one of South Africa’s leading allergy medication providers recently surveyed 2 650 hay fever sufferers on their plans to fight the fever. The results showed that 42 per cent of those polled did not have a treatment plan, while 48 per cent of those prescribed an allergy medication only took it when they felt they needed to.
“The number one reason why some sufferers may not be medicating hay fever symptoms could be because they saw no result in the past. Non-adherence plays a big role in rendering medications (of all kind) ineffective,” said Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics.
She added that the use of antihistamines and nasal sprays could relieve symptoms, which commonly included sneezing and a runny nose.
Pharma Dynamics’ survey further found that 32 per cent of surveyed sufferers would not be able to work at some point during the spring season. This would be caused by severe hay fever symptoms, which can make it hard for employees to cope with their daily work schedule.
The biggest culprit behind hay fever is grass pollen, because of the long flowering season and the different grass species that pollinate in response to sunshine hours. This means that grass pollen is in circulation for all but the mid-winter months especially in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
“Pollen is a trigger for an estimated 30 per cent of South Africans and can in severe cases, trigger a fatal attack. Uncontrolled hay fever or allergic rhinitis will adversely affect asthma making chest symptoms more difficult to control. Allergies don’t cut you any slack, so stick to your regimen till the worst of the season is over,” said Jennings.
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