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  • Around 18 million people in the UK suffer from hayfever, and incidence rates are on the rise
  • There are around 30 types of pollen that can cause hayfever
  • Hayfever is more common in boys than girls, but affects adult men and women equally
  • The number of older people suffering from hayfever for the first time is rising
  • Many people find their symptoms improve as they get older, with symptoms disappearing completely in around 10-20 per cent of people
  • There is currently no cure for hayfever, but most people are able to relieve their symptoms, at least to a certain extent, with treatments and self care
  • Without treatment, hayfever can lead to complications such as sinusitis and otitis media (middle ear infections), and have a serious impact on quality of life.
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