It is only February but my hayfever symptoms have been so bad recently. I have an itchy throat. Why have I got hayfever symptoms so early on in the year?

As we have had quite a mild winter this year, and the temperatures are currently quite high, plants are beginning to pollinate a little earlier than normal. This may explain why you are experiencing symptoms such as an itchy throat. 

If you live in a town or city pollution can make matters worse. Even when there is just a small amount of pollen in the air, pollution mixes with it to create more severe symptoms. 

Moreover, it could be that your sensitivities have widened a little since last year thus causing more of a reaction than in the past. 

When it comes to treating allergy symptoms, you could try our Pollinosan Hayfever Tablets as these address a wide range of hayfever/allergic rhinitis symptoms including a tickly throat, sneezing, itching and a blocked nose. They are non-drowsy and can be used alongside conventional hayfever treatments such as antihistamines.

I hope you find this information useful.