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Pollen counts have been off the charts this summer causing streaming eyes. sneezing and wheezing. Keep windows closed if you can. and carry any medication with you, including an inhaler if you need one.
When people sneeze they automatically close their eyes. If you are travelling at top speed this means you can be blind at the wheel for almost 100m,
"The best antihistamine for drivers would be the one-a-day. non-drowsy option, such as Loratadine or Cetirizine. Rarely, some people may feel drowsy with Cetirizine, so if you are taking it try it first without driving," says Boots pharmacist Angela Chalmers. "Try Sodium Cromoglycate eye drops if only your eyes are affected, or the steroid nasal spray if you only have nasal symptoms. Bear in mind, though. that the nasal spray can take up to one week to kick in and you mu! use it regularly.'
High pollen counts can also affect your rest, so keep windows shut at home, keep your day clothes and animals (both pollen. soaked) out of your bedroom. and shower you have been in green areas Or shifting agricultural loads etc.