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Hay fever itchy eyes

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mayflower21 · 22/06/2021 23:05

I do have hay fever but normally I get itchy throat nose etc.
This time pollen levels are low and all I'm getting is itchy eye (actually I normally get all other symptoms but not itchy eyes).

I wonder now if it's hay fever or something else. They're not red only itchy

Has anyone ever had just itchy eyes because

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tinytoucan · 22/06/2021 23:19

Itchy eyes is my main hay fever symptom, I get a bit sneezy but could cope easily with it- it’s the eyes that drive me mad! It’s definitely been worse this year, and I find can also be aggravated if I go somewhere dusty.

I would have said it definitely sounds like it could be hay fever, but you say pollen levels are low where you are so maybe not?

tinytoucan · 22/06/2021 23:21

I’ve just checked and actually pollen levels are low here too now, but I’ve still got itchy eyes so I think it could be

mayflower21 · 23/06/2021 11:54

Thanks all I took two tablets instead of one and feel really tired now. It's all new to me and I'm 32

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Eleoura · 23/06/2021 11:56

You can buy itchy/allergy eye drops in any pharmacy/supermarket. I've been affected this year more than usual, but they do help and soothe an irritated eye.

Peridot1 · 23/06/2021 11:59

Depending on the time of year sometimes itchy eyes is my only symptom.

You need Opticrom Hayfever eye drops. I didn’t find anything else as good.

mayflower21 · 23/06/2021 12:02

Thanks for the helpful advice I will get those.

Any recommendations for a child by any chance?

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WhatIsThisPlease · 23/06/2021 12:18

My eyes have been horrendous this year (first time ever and I'm 47).
I went to chemist and asked for antihistamine drops. They've really really helped.

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