If you suffer from hay fever or know someone who does, you’ll no doubt be aware that the pollen count is high right now.

Aside from certain parts of Scotland, the UK is currently covered in a blanket of high or very high pollen counts, with grass being the biggest contributor.

From red, itchy eyes to a blocked, runny nose, the common symptoms of hay fever are well known, and there are plenty of tips and hacks out there to help sufferers deal with the frustrating side effects of seasonal allergies.

But alongside the more common symptoms, there are some other, more unusual ones that many of us aren’t aware are signs of hay fever, explains Rumeet Patel, a pharmacist at Lloyds Pharmacy Online Doctor.

Hay fever: 5 unusual symptoms you might not realise are signs of seasonal allergies