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12 pitfalls of Christmas

It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but the festive season comes with a whole host of dangers – from seasonal flu to food poisoning and hangovers.

Make sure you know what to look out for, so you can try to make it through the Christmas period unscathed…

1 Christmas tree syndrome

Yes, really! An allergy to mould spores growing on Christmas trees can give you horrible symptoms similar to hayfever.

Breathing them in can give sufferers itchy or watery eyes, a blocked or runny nose and wheezing or coughing.

It affects people of all ages – and it can get worse the longer your

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