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Hay fever is usually most disruptive between late March and September so summer can be a trying period for allergy sufferers. Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a group of

symptoms affecting the nose. Seasonal hay fever tends to develop when the body’s immune system overreacts to pollens from grass, trees and weeds. The symptoms can range from mild to

moderate, depending on different factors such as the level of exposure and whether you have underlying health conditions. According to the NHS, symptoms of hay fever include: * Sneezing and

coughing * A runny or blocked nose * Itchy, red or watery eyes * Itchy throat, mouth, nose and ears * Loss of smell * Pain around your temples and forehead * Headache * Earache * Feeling

tired HOW TO TREAT HAY FEVER There's currently no cure for hay fever and you cannot prevent it. But, as the NHS points out, you can do things to ease your symptoms when the pollen count

is high. READ MORE: Hair loss treatment: The delicious smelling essential oil proven to help with hair loss After five days of treatment, the participants’ bodies contained smaller amounts

of the allergy-producing substances leukotriene and histamines. What's more, research published in the journal Neurology, has found butterbur to provide relief for migraines, another

symptom associated with nasal allergies. OTHER WAYS TO RELIEVE HAY FEVER SYMPTOMS According to the NHS, there are a number of simple self-help tips you can follow to alleviate symptoms. The

health body says: * Put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen * Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes * Whower and change your clothes after you have been

outside to wash pollen off * Stay indoors whenever possible * Keep windows and doors shut as much as possible * Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth * Buy a pollen filter for the air

vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a special HEPA filter "This means you'll be given small amounts of pollen as an injection or tablet to slowly build up your immunity to

pollen," explains the health site. Although, this kind of treatment usually starts in the winter about three months before the hay fever season begins, notes the health body.

Alternatively, a pharmacist can give advice and suggest the best treatments, like antihistamine drops, tablets or nasal sprays, it adds.