Haytox

“Haytox” descibes a spray treatment to reduce the symptoms of hayfever, popular in Australia and now in the UK too. Botulinum toxin A is delivered into the nasal passage as an aerosol through a disposable intranasal atomiser device, providing a needle free, steroid free, tablet free solution to pollen allergies.

It works by blocking the nerve signals in the nasal passage which trigger the onset of hay-fever symptoms — the results of this treatment last about 8-12 weeks. It is not a cure but controls and prevents the symptoms by inhibiting the release of certain neurotransmitters involved in the allergic response, blocking the body’s immune system from having to respond to the allergic stimulus. It takes 2 weeks to take effect. Individual response varies and some people with a severe case may require another treatment after 4 weeks if symptoms persist.