A simple explanation of allergies: Pollen allergies
An allergy to pollen is also called hay fever.
Pollen is made by plants.
People can be allergic to certain pollen
from trees, grasses or plants.
What is a pollen allergy?
People can be allergic to certain pollen.
These people mainly have problems with their nose,
lungs and eyes.
What problems do people with a pollen allergy suffer from?
- They have to sneeze a lot.
- They have a really runny nose.
- Their nose is blocked.
- They find it hard to breathe through their nose.
- Their eyes are red and itchy and shed tears.
- They have an itchy mouth, nose and/or ears.
- They lose their voice.
- They have a tickly throat.
