A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
Experts are warning of a challenging hay fever season this year, with a record one-in-four Australians now suffering from the debilitating condition.
Professor Janet Davies from Queensland University of Technology and the National Allergy Centre of Excellence said climate change had led to unpredictable pollen seasons, fuelling a rise in hay fever. She said environmental changes predisposing people to pollen allergens were also increasing the prevalence of the condition.
She’s anticipating an above-average hay fever season due to increased rainfall predicted for eastern Australia, which could provide ideal growing conditions for pollen-producing grasses. “They’re also trigger days for people who have asthma,” he said. ”This will be dependent on the predicted rainfall coming through.”
Gwynne, who is also a co-chair of the National Allergy Centre of Excellence’s consumer advocacy group and lives in Surry Hills in Sydney’s inner east, takes antihistamines daily during pollen season but said the medication often doesn’t cut it. Huang said some patients wore masks to reduce their exposure to environmental allergens, while others worked from home. “Some patients relocate to avoid exposure to certain plant species that trigger their hay fever,” she said.
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