{"id":418509,"date":"2026-04-26T14:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T14:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/418509\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T14:11:16","slug":"its-peak-hay-fever-season-and-a-limerick-expert-has-advice-for-surviving-aprils-pollen-punch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/418509\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s peak hay fever season and a Limerick expert has advice for surviving April\u2019s pollen punch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.live95fm.ie\/news\/live95-news\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn--small c-btn--secondary-fill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        All Live95 News<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aiir-c-news-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6484567b74f30.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                                    via Getty <\/p>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            With tree pollen currently at peak levels, a Limerick expert says prevention is better than cure.\n        <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">With April marking the beginning of the peak allergy season in Ireland, a Limerick pharmacist is warning locals that rising tree pollen levels and poor air quality could cause significant discomfort for hay fever sufferers.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Experts are seeing an earlier surge in symptoms this year, leaving many scrambling for relief as counts begin to climb across Limerick.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Speaking to Live 95&#8217;s Limerick Today presenter Joe Nash this week, Sheena Mitchell of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wondercare.ie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wondercare<\/a>,\u00a0highlighted that prevention is often more effective than cure when it comes to managing seasonal allergies.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Sheena says that keeping pollen out of the home is the first line of defence for families this spring.\u00a0&#8220;Give the surfaces a bit of a wipe with a damp cloth and use the hoover just to try and stop that pollen coming into your home. Once it&#8217;s in there, it&#8217;s impossible to escape, so you&#8217;re just trying to limit the damage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Ms Mitchell explained that the most effective way to manage hay fever is to stop the pollen from entering your living space in the first place. &#8220;I recommend keeping your windows closed and not hanging laundry outside,&#8221; she advised. &#8220;When you come in, just get everyone to maybe have a shower or to change their clothes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">While lifestyle changes are crucial, the Limerick pharmacist also noted that medication remains a key pillar for those struggling with itchy eyes and sneezing. For those already feeling the effects of the April bloom, she suggests that an antihistamine should be the &#8220;basis of all treatment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Limerick residents are being encouraged to check daily pollen forecasts and stay indoors during high-count periods where possible.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">While these preventative steps are essential, Ms Mitchell stresses that antihistamines remain the most effective medicinal tool to combat the seasonal surge.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Simple tricks like putting Vaseline around your nose or wearing wraparound sunglasses can also significantly reduce your exposure.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">For those struggling, new pharmacy services mean you can now get expert assessments and even certain prescriptions directly from your local chemist.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Don&#8217;t wait for your hay fever symptoms to get worse; check in with your local pharmacy for tailored advice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/onic-player\/id6747436925?ppid=49bb71e2-4823-448e-b0e8-311158962de3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68da98f76f434.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All Live95 News via Getty With tree pollen currently at peak levels, a Limerick expert says prevention is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":397822,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[103,61,60,608,611,607,610,609,612],"class_list":{"0":"post-418509","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-limerick-radio","12":"tag-limerick-today","13":"tag-limericks-live95fm","14":"tag-live-95","15":"tag-live95fm","16":"tag-live95fm-homepage"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=418509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=418509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}