I work as a doctor in the UK and we do have quite a lot of hay fever and other pollen allergy patients here too (I prescribe eye drops, nasal sprays, antihistamine tablets for it regularly) but I think we may not quite have the extremely high pollen counts as Japan can get. In Germany (where I am originally from) we do can get quite bad high pollen counts and most of the people in my family suffer quite badly from it (I'm very lucky, so far I have been spared from it until now). Somehow the idea of using masks to lessen the symptoms seems to have never caught on in Europe!
Thank you for sharing such an interesting perspective.
It is fascinating to hear how pollen allergies are experienced in the UK and Germany as well. The difference in how masks are viewed is especially interesting. Sometimes everyday habits reveal cultural differences in unexpected ways.
It is tough to see a five-year-old child already struggling with these symptoms. While there are ongoing efforts to plant cedar trees that produce less pollen, progress remains slow. I sincerely hope that both you and your son find some relief as soon as possible.
Thank you for the update from Itoshima! You are indeed lucky to be there right now. It’s a wonderful time to experience both the plum and cherry blossoms together. Please enjoy your stay in Japan!
I work as a doctor in the UK and we do have quite a lot of hay fever and other pollen allergy patients here too (I prescribe eye drops, nasal sprays, antihistamine tablets for it regularly) but I think we may not quite have the extremely high pollen counts as Japan can get. In Germany (where I am originally from) we do can get quite bad high pollen counts and most of the people in my family suffer quite badly from it (I'm very lucky, so far I have been spared from it until now). Somehow the idea of using masks to lessen the symptoms seems to have never caught on in Europe!
Thank you for sharing such an interesting perspective.
It is fascinating to hear how pollen allergies are experienced in the UK and Germany as well. The difference in how masks are viewed is especially interesting. Sometimes everyday habits reveal cultural differences in unexpected ways.
I developed hay fever after I turned 30.
My son is only five, and he already has it too.
I honestly envy people who don’t have to deal with it.
It is tough to see a five-year-old child already struggling with these symptoms. While there are ongoing efforts to plant cedar trees that produce less pollen, progress remains slow. I sincerely hope that both you and your son find some relief as soon as possible.
The cherry blossoms are out in Itoshima (Kyushu) and the plum blossoms even more. I’m so lucky to be in Japan right now.
Thank you for the update from Itoshima! You are indeed lucky to be there right now. It’s a wonderful time to experience both the plum and cherry blossoms together. Please enjoy your stay in Japan!