Having hayfever during exams 'increases the chance of lower marks' [Independent.ie]
- Published: 09 June 2010
Schoolchildren who suffer from hayfever are much more likely to get worse marks in exams than their healthy classmates, a new study shows.
Having the debilitating condition can double the chances that their final grade with be worse than those in mock tests.
Researchers said that hayfever can cause children to sleep badly, making them tired during their exams.
The physical symptoms of the condition, which can include blocked nose, sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, can also distract them from their exam work.
Prof Stephen Durham, of the Royal Brompton Hospital, Chelsea, told an allergy conference in London: "Hayfever a is a distressing condition that may compromise what for most of us is the best time of the year.
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