On 7 April 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) issued a medicine supply notification that Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) is being discontinued, with stock expected to be exhausted by early June 2025. Please follow this link for more details

Treatment No Longer Available

Given the notification above, it is with regret that we must inform you that we are no longer able to offer this treatment. We understand this may be disappointing news and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For supporting information, guides and alternative treatment options, please read below:

Useful information, support and guides

• When is hay fever season in the UK?
• About pollen
• Pollen forecast
• Pollen allergies
• 10 things you should know about pollen 
• Surviving hay fever: A guide for sufferers
• How hay fever affects your pets

Treatments for Hay Fever

It is always more effective to begin treating hay fever approximately three weeks before the pollen season begins. Early and consistent treatment can significantly reduce symptoms. Options include:

• Limiting Pollen Exposure:
  • Stay indoors when pollen counts are high
  • Avoid cutting grass, playing in grassy areas, and camping
  • Keep windows and doors closed
  • Use recirculating air conditioning in your car
  • Avoid drying clothes outside

• Self-Care Measures:
  • Apply petroleum jelly around your nostrils to trap pollen
  • Wear wraparound sunglasses to protect your eyes
  • Shower and change your clothes after being outside
  • Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
  • Use a pollen filter in your car’s air vents
  • Use a HEPA filter in your vacuum cleaner
  • Rinse your eyes with water after being outside
  • Wipe your pet’s coat with a damp cloth after being outside

• Over-the-Counter Medications:
  • Antihistamines: Loratadine, Cetirizine, and Acravastine.
  • Eye Drops: Sodium Cromoglycate to relieve eye irritation.
  • Nasal Sprays: Beclometasone and Fluticasone to reduce nasal inflammation.

• Prescription Medications: Please see your GP
  • Oral Steroids: Prednisolone for short-term use in severe cases.
  • Antihistamine Nasal Sprays: Such as Rhinolast or combination sprays like Dymista.
  • Stronger Antihistamines: Fexofenadine.
  • Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists: Montelukast.

• Immunotherapy (Desensitisation Therapy):
  • Gradual exposure to allergens through injections or tablets over two years.
  • Highly recommended for children with severe allergies.