Hay fever tox refers to the treatment of hay fever using botulinum toxin. Botulinum toxin, most commonly used to help relax facial movement and expressions causing wrinkles, is instead sprayed into the nasal passage, which acts to help act against hay fever symptoms. The botulinum toxin works by blocking the conduction of nerve signals in the nasal passage which triggers the onset of hay fever symptoms.

 

Costs & duration : – approx $350 – $400  for a treatment… will last 3-6 months *may be longer – results vary.

Hay fever tox has not been approved by the TGA or included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).The TGA has not evaluated this product and therefore warns consumers that it cannot guarantee the quality, safety or efficacy of this product.

  • Botulinum toxin, commonly known for relaxing muscles of facial expression, is increasingly being used to reduce hay fever symptoms
  • Over the last decade, research has demonstrated that botulinum toxin is a treatment option for hay fever sufferers in whom other therapies have failed or those patients who do not wish to take daily medication
  • Painless, quick, no downtime,
  • Usually 1-2 treatments 4-8 weeks apart, depending on the severity of the hay fever season and symptoms