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Did you know?Alternative therapies
Alternative therapies that claim to treat hay fever include acupuncture, but study results have not confirmed significant improvements.
Stats:
When the world sneezes
• Hay fever affects up to one in five people at some point in their life.
• Allergic rhinitis affects between 10% and 30 % of the population.
• Worldwide, sensitization (IgE antibodies) to foreign proteins in the environment is present in up to 40% of the population.
• In 2012, 7.5% or 17.6 million adults were diagnosed with hay fever in the past 12 months.
Health tip
Immunotherapy may lead to lasting remission of allergy symptoms,
Health precaution tip
No herbal remedies are recommended.
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During pregnancy, it is important to speak to a doctor before taking any medication.