Hayfever Management
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Severe hayfever symptoms can ruin your summer and have a detrimental effect on quality of life and ability to work optimally
The dose required to control severe symptoms is partly related to body weight.
If you are over 80kg (12 st 6 lb) you will require a larger dose to ease your symptoms.
Although each person experiences different symptoms and struggles, we have found that the therapeutic dose for most effective relief is 1mg per kg of body weight, therefore our standard doses administered are 40mg-80mg per patient.
Single dose
Double dose
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Frequently asked questions
Typically the injection starts to work within 2 days after and results last up to 3 months
Dosages required to control severe symptoms is partly related to body weight. If you are over 80kg (12 st 6 lb) it is advised you may benefit from the higher dose to ease your symptoms however you can have the lower dose and return for a “top up” dose later in the season as needed.
It is considered that the therapeutic dose for most effective relief is 1mg per kg of body weight, therefore our standard doses administered are 40mg-80mg per patient.
Here at The Nurse Clinic we do not offer Hayfever Injections to under 18 year olds due to insurance reasons
Yes, there are numerous management approaches. Book a consultation with us to discuss more. www.thenurseclinic.co.uk/book-online
There are risks involved in the administration of the hayfever injection and the following conditions are considered contraindications
- Stomach ulcers
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Epilepsy
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Hypertension
- Glaucoma
- Cardiovascular disease
- Active infection
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Warmer weather can be the start of “hay fever season”.
It is usually most common between late March and September, especially on warm and humid days when the pollen count is at its highest.
What is Hayfever?
Firstly, the immune system reacts unnecessarily to pollens which additionally uses up a lot of your energy, so uselessly ‘Fighting off’ pollens which it interprets as attacking you. Obviously, this is counterproductive but furthermore it can cause many unwanted symptoms.
Surprisingly, there are numerous allergens in the world but every person reacts to them differently.
In fact, some grasses continue to produce pollen until September. For this reason, provided that the person remains exposed the symptoms will persist. In contrast, leaf mould occurs especially in autumn so as soon as pollen has settled another allergen can aggravate symptoms.
Since these allergens can spread indoors, as well as dominate the air outside the person continues to suffer because they are unable to avoid the allergen. Besides Pollen, fur, feathers, dust mites – even dog or cat saliva can trigger an allergic reaction in hay fever sufferers subsequently causing difficulty. Overall, for this reason, hayfever injections can provide excellent protection.
Nevertheless, many people get relief from their symptoms and on the whole, control lasts for the entire season. However, for others, it reduces the severity of the signs to a point where adding other treatments thus allowing life to continue as usual. Clearly all factors should be considered.
Hayfever symptoms
Symptoms are similar to those of a common cold. However, if you’re asthmatic, you may find that your symptoms are a little more severe.
Common symptoms of hay fever include:
Itchy, watery eyes
Sneezing and coughing
Some loss in smell
Itchy throat nose, mouth or ears
Headaches
Lethargy
Pain in the temples or forehead
Shortness of breath (with asthma)
Tightness of the chest (with asthma)
Sinus pressure
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Donna is the Founder and Advanced Nurse Specialist at The Nurse Clinic.
She completed her Registered General Nurse Training in 1996 and has an extensive background of experience within GP Practice and Urgent Care settings.
She has worked in Oxford, Leicester, London and also travelled extensively overseas and worked aboard cruise liners as a Nursing Officer.
She is competent in treating Adults and Children at an Advanced Level and is an Independent Nurse Prescriber.