Hayfever - Pollen Screens

[Pottermouse]

Hi all

My son suffers really bad with hayfever and I understand that the pollen count this weekend is going to be particularly high.

He takes tablets, has eye and nose drops too but I’m wondering wether to invest pollen screens or similar for his bedroom windows so at least he can open his windows of an evening.

Has anyone ever bough these and do they help?

Many thanks

[Michyloulou]

Never heard of a pollen screen. I suffer myself and bought an air purifier the other year. I don’t have the window open unless it’s really hot. I did find the air purifier made a difference as it filters the air. However DH says the noise (although it’s not particularly noisy I think) but keeps him awake.

[Stitch & Smudge]

I doubt that a fine enough mesh could be made to filter out pollen but still allow air and light through. Sounded suspicious to me so I looked up the reviews. Five star reviews were great, almost like an advert so I checked out the 1 and 2 star reviews. Look like they’ll keep out bugs at least but given how small pollen actually is I’m still sceptical. I guess if it doesn’t cost too much you could give it a try.

[LufcDeb]

My doctor recommended to use this sinus rinse, I haven't tried it yet though. She also said to start taking hayfever tablets in February

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[megaflyer]

I use Avamys and it’s the best prescription product I have found . Hayfever brings on my asthma so I have to have something strong and that works . It does that but this year the plain tree pollen is particularly virulent and last night I took an extra squirt before retiring. I don’t sleep with my windows open and have central a/c with filters but the little devil pollen always finds a way in. Good luck finding something that works - I will follow this thread with interest

[Michyloulou]

Just to add, it was lovely being in Florida this time last year. I had no symptoms the entire fortnight, even though strangely, there seemed to be loads of adverts on TV for hayfever products over there!

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by Michyloulou

Just to add, it was lovely being in Florida this time last year. I had no symptoms the entire fortnight, even though strangely, there seemed to be loads of adverts on TV for hayfever products over there!

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Depends on your trigger - mine is London Plane Trees even if I go back home surrounded by fields and in my late Fathers gardens I dont even have a sniffle but as soon as I arrive at kings cross , with all the trees and pollution (not this year tho ), my eyes are itchy and I sneeze non stop then I have an asthma attack

[DonnaD]

Originally Posted by Michyloulou

Just to add, it was lovely being in Florida this time last year. I had no symptoms the entire fortnight, even though strangely, there seemed to be loads of adverts on TV for hayfever products over there!

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It depends on the season and what you are allergic to. There is plenty of pollen here. You could see the palm pollen floating on our pool recently. As mentioned though having windows shut and air conditioning helps alot.

I grew up with window screens in New England. They were definitely only to keep bugs out. I also can't imagine how the mesh could be small enough to keep out pollen and still let much air in.

[Michyloulou]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

It depends on the season and what you are allergic to. There is plenty of pollen here. You could see the palm pollen floating on our pool recently. As mentioned though having windows shut and air conditioning helps alot.

I grew up with window screens in New England. They were definitely only to keep bugs out. I also can't imagine how the mesh could be small enough to keep out pollen and still let much air in.

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I’ve never been officially tested for my trigger, but my symptoms start as soon as the blossom trees start budding and lasts until the cooler weather in September/October. There’s lots of farmland here in the East growing various things, so not sure if it’s a mixture of tree pollen, grasses. I actually take a hayfever tablet everyday of the year, as even in winter I start sneezing if I don’t have one (so maybe have a dust allergy as well). Just to add from Feb to Sep/Oct it’s definitely hayfever as my eyes water & sting intensely as well as the other telltale signs.

[DonnaD]

Originally Posted by Michyloulou

I’ve never been officially tested for my trigger, but my symptoms start as soon as the blossom trees start budding and lasts until the cooler weather in September/October. There’s lots of farmland here in the East growing various things, so not sure if it’s a mixture of tree pollen, grasses. I actually take a hayfever tablet everyday of the year, as even in winter I start sneezing if I don’t have one (so maybe have a dust allergy as well). Just to add from Feb to Sep/Oct it’s definitely hayfever as my eyes water & sting intensely as well as the other telltale signs.

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Stinging, itchy eyes are definitely a clear sign of hayfever. If allergy eyedrops sting when you put them in that proves it is allergies too. I find they really help even with drying up nasal congestion.

Being away from birch trees and London pollution has really helped me since moving to Florida. I don't even need my asthma inhalers anymore.