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17 people who will make hayfever sufferers feel less alone

Come, let us bond over tissues and Piriton.

Jun 20th 2014, 9:30 PM 27,082 Views 33 Comments

TIS THE SEASON and all that.

While some of us are basking in the sun and happily watching bees float from flower to flower, others are miserably jabbing at their noses and eyes with tissues and wondering how much Sudafed is too much Sudafed.

hooikoorts / hayfever Source: Marco Raaphorst

Hayfever sufferers, you are not alone…

Do you dread people marinating themselves in perfume? You’re not alone

Source: Maria/Twitter

Trapped on a train with someone's perfume that's just sent my nose into a torrent of ickness. Instant hayfever FTL :(
— Matthew Hall (@aDB) November 8, 2012

Source: Matthew Hall/Twitter

Do you pray for rain? You’re not alone

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Source: Alannah Lucy Bolton/Twitter

Source: Catherine Pearson/Twitter

Do you flinch when you hear or see the words ‘pollen count’? You’re not alone

poll Source: A Guy Taking Pictures

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Ain't feelin fly when the pollen count is high, Wikka-Wikka hayfever.
— __ (@_sexythyme) June 20, 2014

Source: Strong thighs/Twitter

Screw you pollen count.
— Jennifer O'Brien (@Jen_OBrien1) June 11, 2014

Source: Jennifer O'Brien/Twitter

Do you live a constant struggle to find the best medication? You’re not alone

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best drugs for hayfever? nothing is working, i might cry....damn you POLLEN
— Olivia Hallinan (@olivia_hallinan) June 19, 2014

Source: Olivia Hallinan/Twitter

Do you praise the antihistamine gods? You’re not alone

My hayfever tablets are my best friends right now
— s (@0nlysamm) June 18, 2014

Source: Sam Richardson/Twitter

med1 Source: Instagram

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Are you drowsy right now? You’re not alone

Wondering why I can't keep my eyes open or stand up. Realise it's the 3 lots of 1-a-day hayfever tabs I've had! Rock n roll! #Drowsy
— Josh Andrews (@JoshAndrews1) June 14, 2014

Source: Josh Andrews/Twitter

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Do you want to cut your nose off? You’re not alone

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How I feel now that the pollen-season(hayfever) has kicked in - Imgur Source: Imgur

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17 people who will make hayfever sufferers feel less alone

Come, let us bond over tissues and Piriton.