What are hay fever injections, how do the bands work and can I buy antihistamine eye drops and tablets?
Hayfever isn't something can can be prevented or cured. There are however, a few methods of reducing the symptoms and making the summer a little less unbearable.
IT'S hay fever season and the wave of runny noses and red eyes has begun no thanks to the incurable disease.
Luckily for us there are many different methods available to help reduce the symptoms and calm down the wheezing, here's the lowdown on all of the different treatments available at the moment..
Hay fever injections, what are they and where can I get them?
A number of clinics across the country offer hay fever injections and they range in affordability.
They're typically referred to as immunotherapy and those with extreme cases of hay fever are given doses of pollen in the form of an injection.
It's purpose is to build up the tolerance of pollen with the end result of temporarily reduced symptoms.
Hay fever bands?
Qu-Chi bands are a new Chinese invention which use methods of acupuncture to make hay fever that little bit more bearable.
"The Qu-Chi Acupressure Band was created to balance and harmonise the body's energy or Chi, and help promote a feeling of well-being."
They have a lot of positive reviews and are a relatively new product to be released.
Where can I buy antihistamine eye drops and tablets?
Eye drops to relieve sore, red eyes and tablets to help can be bought over the counter.
There's also to help ease the pain.
They're also available to purchase online on websites such as
If you require stronger medication than what's available over the counter then it's advised to visit a GP.