Hayfever season is hitting our panellists harder than ever this year!
More than half of Brits experience allergies – with two in five of these saying their seasonal reactions started earlier than usual this year.
The poll of 2,000 UK adults found tree pollen, grass, and dust mites to be the most common components causing symptoms to flare up.
But more unusual causes of things like dry eyes and sneezing come from wearing jewellery, getting a tattoo – and even drinking wine.
Of those who do experience seasonal allergies, the warmer months from May to August are when they are worst hit, with one in four (26 percent) of these often experiencing severe reactions.
t emerged more than half (54 percent) of those with allergies have learnt to live with their symptoms, and have not explored ways they can help to keep them at bay.
While seven in ten (71 percent) have even self-diagnosed themselves with an allergy.