HAYFEVER BOTOX

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HAYFEVER BOTOX FAQ'S

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WHAT IS HAYFEVER BOTOX?

Hayfever botox Treatment uses botox as a nasal spray to help reduce the symptoms associated with seasonal allergies such as hayfever, and is also suitable for people with chronic rhinitis.

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AM I SUITABLE FOR HAYFEVER BOTOX?

You may be suitable for Hayfever treatment with botox if other methods of trying to control your symptoms haven't worked, such as over the counter antihistamines and medications, prescriptive medications,  and / oror other hayfever treatment

You must be over the age of 18

You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding

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WHAT ABOUT KENALOG, THE HAYFEVER INJECTION?

Kenalog as a hayfever treatment was removed from the NHS several years ago due to the risk of serious side effects. It is not safe, is not licensed for hayfever treatment, and may cause serious long term damage. You will see clinics and medical professionals offering this treatment: We will not. We will not put your health at risk when there is a safer, more suitable alternative.

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HOW LONG DO THE EFFECTS OF HAYFEVER BOTOX LAST?

Hayfever botox typically lasts around 2-4 months. Depending on severity of your symptoms, some patients may need retreating or a top up at around the 1 month mark. Typically, the treatment usually lasts around 8-12 weeks after the primary dose; however, this is fully dependent on the patients’ requirement for further symptom relief, and according to their allergens causing symptoms to reoccur.

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HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE?

5 minutes.

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IS THE PROCEDURE ITSELF PAINFUL?

Not at all. It is painless.

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ARE THE RESULTS INSTANT?

No. Optimum results from Hayfever botox are seen at 14 - 21 days, although you may start to feel relief sooner than this. Some patients may require a top up at 3-4 weeks, depending on the level of relief obtained. The treatment can be titrated to you.

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WHERE IS THE TREATMENT PERFORMED?

We provide Hayfever Botox in Cardiff.

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IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD - OR SHOULDN'T DO - PRIOR TO THE TREATMENT?

Use a saline or eucalyptus nasal spray 30-60 minutes before your appointment. This will help clear out any pollen particles and nasal fluid, ensuring your nasal passages are ready for the medication to be administered effectively.

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IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T DO AFTER HAVING HAYFEVER BOTOX?

Stay reclined for 5-10 minutes following treatment.

Do not blow your nose for as long as possible.

No nasal sprays for at least 24 hours after treatment.

You may use adjunctive therapy such as anti-histamines alongside your hayfever botox treatment if this is something you would like to do.

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WHAT ABOUT ANY RISKS?

Hayfever botox is very safe, and much safer than the Kenalog injection.  

Whilst there are no side effects documented in the literature search; these are possibilities of:

Atomiser site discomfort
Bleeding from the nostrils
Redness, itching or irritation at the injection site

Under eye puffiness
Headache
Muscle twitching
Flu-like symptoms
Anxiety symptoms

Nasal dryness

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ARE THERE ANY PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR HAYFEVER BOTOX?

You cannot have hayfever botox if:

You are pregnant

You are under the age of 18

You are breastfeeding

You are taking certain antibiotics 

You have any chronic muscle or nerve conditions, such as Eaton Lambert syndrome, myasthenia gravis, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

You have any sensitivity to any of the product excipients - human albumin or lactose monohydrate

You have a tumour in the sinonasal tract.

You are having immunotherapy treatment.

You have Rhinosinitis

You have infection or inflammation at the proposed injection site.

You have a deformed nasal cavity e.g. nasal septum deviation.

Your symtpoms are being caused by a viral or bacterial illness, such as coughs, colds, the flu, chest infections, etc.