Hayfever

Hayfever is an allergy that many people suffer from and the symptoms can be severe and difficult to manage day-to-day, especially during peak season. Fortunately, we offer a wide range of hayfever treatment options to help you soothe the main symptoms such as a runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing. Our range of hayfever treatments includes antihistamine hayfever tabletsfexofenadine, nasal sprays and drops, and oral hayfever medicines. We stock a variety of popular brands including Allevia, Piri, Treathay and more. Browse our range of effective treatments below to help you manage your hayfever symptoms and reduce the impact they have on your daily life.

FAQ

What are Hayfever Tablets?

Hayfever tablets generally contain antihistamines which are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as hay fever, hives, conjunctivitis and reactions to insect bites or stings.

How do antihistamines work?

Antihistamines work by blocking the effects of a substance known as histamine in your body. When your body detects something harmful, it will generally release a substance called histamine. Histamine causes your blood vessels to expand and your skin to swell to help protect your body.

For people with allergies, the body mistakes something harmless as a problem and therefore produces histamine causing an allergic reaction. Common allergens include pollen, house dust and animal hair. This causes unpleasant symptoms including watery eyes, running or blocked nose, skin rashes and more.

Taking antihistamines will help to stop this process from happening if you take them before coming into contact with the allergen. They can also help to reduce your symptoms.

What are Nasal Sprays?

A runny or blocked nose is a common symptom of hayfever and allergies. Nasal sprays help to relieve symptoms by containing anti-inflammatory medicines that you spray into your nose.

How do Nasal Sprays Work?

Steroid Nasal Sprays mimic the effects of hormones normally produced by the adrenal glands, which are 2 small glands above the kidneys.

When sprayed into the nose, steroids reduce inflammation which helps to relieve symptoms, such as sneezing and a runny