Hayfever Management

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – OUR CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF KENALOG HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED AND WE WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERING THIS SERVICE.

WHY ? Kenalog was discontinued in the UK in June 2025 by the manufacturer Bristol Myers-Squibb, which has now caused a national shortage of the drug.

The Nurse Clinic does not keep Kenalog as a stock item, therefore this caused a multitude of challenges acquiring the drug. Prices from suppliers have risen exponentially and limits/rationing of the drug has been implemented which sadly means it will now be very difficult to source. Guidance from the  MHRA and new approaches are making Kenalog a thing of the past. Over the next few months, our website will be amended to provide the latest guidance in Hay fever Management

We understand for many that this is not an easy outcome to hear, unfortunately we are required to adhere to the latest guidelines and always with your safety in the forefront of our decisions.

Hayfever season in the UK can start in as early as February or March with Tree Pollen being the main culprit. During May, Grass Pollen presents an issue to allergy sufferers. Weed Pollen can affect suffers anytime however typically during June to September.

Severe hayfever symptoms can ruin your summer and have a detrimental effect on quality of life and ability to work optimally.

If you are finding that all over the counter remedies are ineffective then take a read below.

The aim of this webpage is to educate and provide unbias information regarding the management of Hayfever. The MHRA is the regulatory authority that determines how information about medications can be presented to the public. It is crucial we adhere to this. Our aim is not to promote medications  without a thorough medical consultation and examination with an appropriate healthcare professional.

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.

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