What is Hayfever
Approximately 10-15% of the population suffer from seasonal rhinitis, otherwise known as hay fever or pollen allergy. It is caused by an allergic reaction to pollen, typically when it comes into contact with your eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
What are Hayfever Injections
Kenalog™, also known as triamcinolone, is a synthetic corticosteroid which is a hormone that works within the body to reduce inflammatory responses. It is widely used in medicine for the treatment of certain breathing conditions, arthritis, endocrine diseases, kidney problems, allergies, skin diseases, and some blood disorders. Steroids are one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory medicines that work by suppressing your body’s immune response and ultimately reducing symptoms.
Kenalog™ is administered as an intra-muscular injection into the top of the buttock. Unlike other intra-muscular injections, it is not advisable to inject this into the top of the arm. After injection, the drug is slowly released into the body over several weeks and generally provides relief of symptoms for 3 to 8 weeks. A single vial of Kenalog™ (40 milligrams) is used to treat hay fever in adults, although in rare circumstances, the dosage can be increased if symptoms are not controlled. Due to the longer-term risks of Kenalog™ affecting the body’s own steroid production, it is not recommended to have more than 3 treatments in a year. The injection can be repeated after 4 weeks if the symptoms return, but it is not recommended to have more than 3 injections in a 12-month period. You may continue to use other hay fever treatments, such as antihistamine tablets, eye drop
Contraindications?
• If you are under the age of 18 years. • If you are pregnant or breast-feeding. • If you have had a previous allergy to Kenalog™. • If you have had a recent infection or antibiotic usage. • If you have undergone a recent surgical procedure, including bowel surgery. • If you have a low immune system or are taking medication that lowers your immunity • If you are taking oral steroids, such as Prednisolone. • If you are taking diltiazem, verapamil, itraconazole, ketoconazole or ri-tonavir. • If you have high blood pressure or heart failure. • If you are on insulin or other medication for diabetes. • If you have or had a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
