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25.06.2022 - 13:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The summer sun has hit Greater Manchester this week, leaving many people with their first bouts of hay fever. People who have never experienced hay fever might be wondering why they have been affected this year - and one leading Manchester allergist has vital information.
The Manchester Evening News spoke to Dr Susana Marinho, a Consultant Allergist and Clinical Lead of the Allergy Service at Wythenshawe Hospital. Exactly why people are starting to suffer from a pollen allergy - commonly referred to as hay fever - is ‘the million dollar question’, she explains.
But there are a few pointers that can determine whether you are actually struggling with hay fever, as opposed to a cold or other illness, as well as a number of ways you can get relief.
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Although there is no definitive reason why allergies occur, says Dr Marinho, there is a genetic factor that can influence how you react to the allergens you are exposed to, which then cause symptoms. “There is definitely a genetic predisposition and generally allergies will develop in people who already have family history. By that I mean direct relatives," she explains.
"So children of parents with allergies are more likely to have allergies themselves. But that's not enough. And there's quite a lot of research going on as to why allergies are increasing.
We now live in an age of an 'allergy epidemic', according to the consultant. Increased cleanliness and use of antibiotics appear to contribute to the immune system's development of allergies, compared to people who are exposed to infections more frequently.
"We know the prevalence of allergic diseases has increased
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