Does hay fever give you a cough? How to tell symptoms apart from coronavirus
As the weather gets warmer and summer approaches, hay fever sufferers are having to cope with more pollen in the air.
But could coughing be a sign of hayfever, and as coronavirus sticks around, how can you tell it apart from allergy symptoms?
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Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergies, tends to flare up between late March and September according to the NHS, as this is when it’s warm, humid, windy and when pollen count is at its highest.
Healthline says: “When your body is exposed to allergens, it releases histamines.