Pharmacist reveals surprising hay fever symptoms

Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere and hay fever sufferers are gearing up to battle the pollen. With symptoms set to increase, Rumeet Patel, Independent Prescribing Pharmacist at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, has explained some of the lesser known symptoms of hay fever. Excessive sweating In some cases, hay fever can cause excessive sweating. "Sweating more than usual can be an embarrassing symptom of hay fever," Rumeet says. "Excessive sweating can be caused by stress, pain or when your immune system is vulnerable - all factors which can occur in hay fever."