The Met Office has released pollen count averages for the north-west region of England.
It collects pollen forecasting data with the University of Worcester to give a map of when the pollen seasons are for the different regions of England.
In the north-west, we are currently in the middle of the grass season, the type of pollen that affects 95 percent of hay fever suffers. It started on 26 May and is due to end on 7 August. The first high risk day was on 31 May.
The average number of high risk days for grass pollen is 29.
However, we have only just entered the nettle pollen season. The first season started on the 2 May and is due to end on 2 August. The first high risk day was last week, on 9 May.
The average number of high risk days for nettle pollen is 24.
Although pollen counts are not higher then other years, this year may be especially bad because of the potency of the pollen.
Yoland Clewlow, from the Met Office, said:
"A warm and wet May coupled with a relatively warm spring, means there's a chance that the pollen that has developed is particularly potent."
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