9 Harley Street Announces A New Injection Treatment For Hay Fever Sufferers

A London allergy clinic is now offering immunotherapy treatment to combat hay fever.

London, United Kingdom - May 20, 2019 / / —

9 Harley Street, the London based consulting rooms which are part of the Phoenix Hospital Group, has announced that they’re now providing hay fever injection courses delivering immunotherapy treatments for patients dealing with severe seasonal allergies.

Hay fever is the result of an overactive immune system releasing histamine in response to allergens such as pollen and grass seed. This gives the familiar hay fever symptoms such as itchy, runny nose, itchy, red and teary eyes and a blocked nose.

There is no true cure for hay fever. Many people use over the counter remedies such as antihistamines for hay fever but when these don’t work, or work partially but still leave you with symptoms, your doctor may consider immunotherapy injections.

Immunotherapy is a way of desensitising the body to allergens by exposing it to small controlled doses over time. As the body becomes used to these allergens it stops producing histamines which cause hay fever symptoms. In this way the treatment doesn’t just treat the symptoms of hay fever, it also addresses the underlying causes. This can provide longer lasting relief from hay fever and improve quality of life for hay fever sufferers.

Hay fever in the UK
30% of the UK population suffers from hay fever symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing or feeling generally sick and suffering. Hay fever is on the rise in the UK, in part due to the increase in pollen count across the country in the past four years. This marks a general increase in allergy diagnoses over the past decade, which some attribute to the increased sanitisation or home and working environments and pollution making our bodies more susceptible to allergies.

About the procedure
A course of four immunotherapy injections given each year for three years. Injections are given subcutaneously to acclimatise the body to the allergens.

Please forward all press inquiries to Priya Patel at 9 Harley Street’s London office by calling on 020 3075 2346 or by emailing to [email protected]. All postal inquiries can be sent directly to 9 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QY. www.9harleystreet.com

Contact Info:
Name: Priya Patel
Organization: 9 Harley Street
Address: 9 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QY
Phone: 020 3075 2346
Website: https://www.9harleystreet.com/

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