Spring has sprung, and with that comes the start of hay fever season. If you’re part of the unlucky group that celebrates the start of spring by stocking up on hay fever tablets, you’re probably looking for ways to minimize your symptoms. In this article, we’ll tell you about some useful Dutch apps that’ll help get you through hay fever season.
Words you need to know
If you’re not proficient in Dutch yet, some of the terms mentioned in these apps might confuse you. That’s why we put together a short list of Dutch words related to hay fever to help you get started:
- Hooikoorts: hay fever.
- Medicijnen:
- Klachten: symptoms (can also be used as ‘complaints’).
- Verstopte neus: clogged nose.
- Hoesten:
- Niezen:
- Luchtkwaliteit: air quality.
- Allergieën:
1) Hooikoorts & Pollen app
In the Hooikoorts & Pollen app, you’ll find the latest information about the amount of pollen and the air quality in the Netherlands. Apart from expectations, you’ll also learn about the latest hay fever related news and ways to minimize your symptoms. A useful feature on the Hooikoorts & Pollen app is that it also has a special mode for anyone struggling with colour blindness.
2) Hooikoortsradar
The Hooikoortsradar app is simple to use: it shows a map of the Netherlands and tells you where you’re most likely to experience hay fever symptoms. It also notifies you of the expectations for up to 4 days in advance. This can help to take the right precautions when the air quality in your region gets particularly bad.
3) Pollennieuws
Pollennieuws helps you identify which kind of pollen and flowers set off your symptoms the worst. It keeps you up to date on the latest news and information about pollen, which means you can learn which kinds you’re most sensitive to overtime. It also has useful features like a flowering calendar that shows you when certain types of flowers are expected to bloom.
Apart from general expectations of the amounts of pollen in the air, Pollennieuws also has a graph to show you the most recent pollen count so you know exactly what you’re dealing with.
Enjoy Dutch springtime
As tricky as dealing with hay fever can be, it would be a shame to let it ruin your spring experience. The flowers are blooming, trees are turning green and the sun is slowly but surely coming out, so think about finding hay fever medication that works for you, check the expectations on one of your useful Dutch hay fever apps and get out there!
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