I have had brutal hayfever since childhood. It ruined my exams and summer as a kid, and I don't think there is a perfect solution - but over the years I've found the best defence for me, and I hope some of the following might help you.
The following is not a recommendation - particularly as regards the oral medication, it may involve going beyond recommended dosage.
1. Try to shower twice a day. Flush your eyes and nose slowly and carefully. Immediately after showering, use eye drops and nasal spray.
2. Use a combination of all drugs available,
twice a day. Use the following
first thing after showering in the morning (i.e. 7-9am), then
just before going to bed (between 9-11pm):
- 3 sprays in each nostril of Boots "Allergy Relief" nasal spray (active ingredient is the steroid "Fluticasone Propionate"). Overall, this equates to 6 sprays per nostril, per day.
- 1 x 10mg ceterezine hydrochloride tablet. This equates to 20mg of ceterezine per day. If pollen levels are really high, I go up to 20mg in the evening.
- 3 x drops in each eye, of Boots Hayfever relief eye drops (active ingredient is "Sodium Cromoglicate"). This equates to 6 drops per eye, per day.
3. Don't rub your eyes or face with your hands. I cannot stress this enough. If your face is itchy/bothered, use water to wash your face, then a clean towel to dry it. Immediately after, use eye drops and nasal spray as above.
Hope the above helps, good luck everyone.