UK Hay Fever 'Pollen Bomb' Warning

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'Pollen bomb' warning as UK levels soar: Map reveals areas worst hit

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Map reveals the areas where hay fever sufferers will be worst hit across the UK .

Three regions are set to be hit by short periods of very high pollen counts on Thursday .

This will increase to six regions on Friday and eight regions on Saturday .

The further south you live, the more likely you are to suffer from 'high' or 'very high' levels.

The worst region for pollen is South West England , which includes Cornwall , Devon , Somerset and Wiltshire .

There is more pollen in the air in the spring and summer when plants are flowering.

Symptoms include coughing and sneezing; a runny or blocked nose; itchy, red or watery eyes; an itchy throat, nose, mouth or ears; headaches and tiredness.

Wet and rainy conditions wash pollen away, reducing the number of people suffering from symptoms and their severity.

Dry weather blows pollen into the air, where it can easily get into the eyes and nose.

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