A combination of storms and a large pollen count will combine to create the “thunder fever” weather phenomenon for millions of users this week as the remnants of a tropical storm approach.
Former tropical storm Alex, which caused flooding in South Florida, will cross the Atlantic in the coming days to Britain.
Unusually strong winds, which forecasters say could reach up to 55 mph, and showers, along with warm temperatures and a high pollen count, have caused warnings for hay fever sufferers.
Airborne allergen expert Max Wiseberg told the Daily Star: “Stormy weather is also forecast, and it could cause problems for hay fever sufferers.
“Very high pollen counts are expected in many parts of England from Thursday which will wreak havoc on the millions of people suffering from hay fever in the UK.
“The expected storms will not stop, as they could cause a phenomenon known as ‘thunder fever’.”
Thunder fever is an extreme hay fever.
The medical term for hay fever is allergic rhinitis. It is activated when our immune system confuses airborne particles such as pollen with a harmful pathogen that often causes inflammation of the airways, with high levels that cause constant sneezing and tearing of the eyes.
Wiseberg, creator of the HayMax allergen barrier balm, said: “According to a report in The European Respiratory review, moisture breaks down pollen grains into smaller allergenic particles.
“These new pollen grains become a kind of ‘super pollen’, and this seems to be more allergenic than normal pollen, causing more severe reactions in the sick.”
“Storms bring down pollen grains that might otherwise have risen above head height safely and causing pollen grains and fungal spores near the ground.”
Meteor’s Deputy Chief Meteorologist Adam Thornhill said: They are working out the details, with winds as high as 45 mph for most of them in the north of the UK, with the possibility of gusts of more than 55 mph on some islands and exposed coastal areas in the north. west “.
The weekend seems to be a more mixed theme, with sun and showers in equal parts across the UK.