Pollen bomb: Top 7 tips to ease your hay fever symptoms

Millions of people in southern England are suffering from a so-called pollen bomb, set to spread northwards in the next few days.Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, typically when it comes into contact with your mouth, nose, eyes and throat, and you can ease the symptoms by taking anti-histamines.Dr Ellie Cannon told Sky News: "Histamine initiates a process of inflammation where the blood vessels open, causing the typical watery eyes and runny nose of allergies.