When to refer
When to refer
Some customers will need to be referred to the pharmacist for further advice. This includes customers who:
- Have not had hayfever before
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Are taking other medication
- Also suffer from asthma
- Have unsuccessfully tried an OTC treatment or are suffering unwanted side-effects
- Report wheezing, breathlessness, or a feeling of tightness in their chest
- Report sinus pain, headache, or a yellow/green nasal discharge.
Did you know?
Pets, like humans, can suffer from hayfever, but they exhibit different symptoms from humans. It often affects their skin, causing excessive scratching, baldness, snoring, itchy/runny eyes, and sensitive paws.