Hay fever 'may affect school exam results'

SUFFERING from hay fever can affect exam results at the end of secondary school, research suggests.

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Exposure to pollen can lead to poorer exam results, with the biggest impact on subjects involving maths, including physics and chemistry, a study has found.

Experts writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health said the effect of pollen needs to be taken into account. They said: "From the point of view of further education studies and employment, it is important to be aware that exposure to pollen can impair success in test situations.