Hay fever tox refers to the using botulinum toxin for hay fever symptoms. Botulinum toxin, most commonly used to help relax facial movement and expressions causing wrinkles, is instead sprayed into the nasal passage, which can 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… can 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 can be used to reduce hay fever symptoms
- Over the last decade, research has demonstrated that botulinum toxin can help 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
