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An expert explains how to protect your lungs from hay fever, dust and damp

An expert explains how to protect your lungs from hay fever, dust and damp

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore As spring unfolds, bringing with it clear blue skies and blooming flowers, many are enjoying the seasonal shift. However, for a significant number, this period signals a heightened concern for their respiratory health. Karen Spillett, deputy head of health advice at the charity Asthma + Lung UK, has explained how this time of year can profoundly impact lung function. This is particularly so for those with existing conditions such as asthma, and has provided useful practical tips for managing these symptoms. Pollen can trigger your lungs in spring (Alamy/PA) What can trigger your lungs in spring? Pollen “Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen and if you have a lung condition your airways tend to be quite sensitive anyway and something like pollen can make them more sensitive,” says Spillett. “This can lead to symptoms such as wheezing a little …

An expert explains how to protect your lungs from hay fever, dust and damp

An expert explains how to protect your lungs from hayfever, dust and damp

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore As spring unfolds, bringing with it clear blue skies and blooming flowers, many are enjoying the seasonal shift. However, for a significant number, this period signals a heightened concern for their respiratory health. Karen Spillett, deputy head of health advice at the charity Asthma + Lung UK, has explained how this time of year can profoundly impact lung function. This is particularly so for those with existing conditions such as asthma, and has provided useful practical tips for managing these symptoms. Pollen can trigger your lungs in spring (PA/Alamy) What can trigger your lungs in spring? Pollen “Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen and if you have a lung condition your airways tend to be quite sensitive anyway and something like pollen can make them more sensitive,” says Spillett. “This can lead to symptoms such as wheezing a little …