According to forecaster The Met Office, the levels of pollen in Edinburgh are currently "high".
This means that people who suffer from hay fever or similar allergies are more likely to be experiencing uncomfortable symptoms.
These include sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy, red or watery eyes, and an itchy throat, mouth, nose or ears.
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There are numerous products on the market that shoppers have been rushing to get ahold in an effort to ease their symptoms.
However, according to the NHS website, there are also a number of dos and dont's that you can follow in order to lower your risk of suffering symptoms.
Here is a roundup of what you can do to lower the risk according to the NHS.
Things you should do to ease hay fever symptoms
Put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
Shower 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 HEPA filter
Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities
Things you should not do
Do not cut grass or walk on grass
Do not spend too much time outside
Do not keep fresh flowers in the house
Do not smoke or be around smoke – it makes your symptoms worse
Do not dry clothes outside – they can catch pollen
Do not let pets into the house if possible – they can carry pollen indoors
