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Old 06-08-2008, 06:12 AM posted to aus.gardens
David Hare-Scott David Hare-Scott is offline
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Default Hay fever. Whats the best way to attack it?


"Jon" wrote in message
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Question Hayfever:::
I've just been in the garden and have an allergy to my garden.
Whats the best easy way to avoid it besides not going into the garden.
Its gets worse every year.
Skin itches, sneezing coughing and runny nose, when this happens.
I'm a tough bloke but this has got me wheezing and avoiding my husbandry
duties (in the garden that is)


Try to find out what exactly you react to and avoid it by not going out when
it is being produced (ie flowering) or when the wind is coming from that
direction. You may be able to get someone else to deal with the source if it
cannot be avoided altogether.

Try a disposable face mask, this may or may not help depending on the type of
allergen.

See your doctor re antihistamines or other drugs, these can work quite well in
some cases. You generally only use them as required.

David