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become blind for 13.4 metres — that's almost the length of your attic. If you are among the 6 million plus hay fever sufferers in the UK, a sudden attack could cause you to sneeze 10 to 20 times in rapid succession, forcing you to pull off the road and stop until the attack subsides.
Drivers can be among the worst affected of all hay fever victims, particularly on motorways and trunk roads where travelling on a road with wide grass verges can be likened to driving through a continuous field of pollen-laden grass. City drivers fare pretty badly too as grass is not the only culprit. Trees also shed large amounts of pollen.
Antihistamine tables don't work for everyone. Despite treatment, drivers who are at constant risk of sudden surges in pollen count, can be subjected to violent attacks. So what do you do?
Enter CIBA's Otrivine Hay Fever Formula which comes in the form of a nasal spray. For advice on coping with the problems of hay fever contact the CIBA Health Information Service, Freepost, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4AB.