Hayfever treatment · Potts Point, Sydney
Seasonal Hayfever Care in Sydney
Newer options for hayfever, assessed in consultation.
Every spring, the same thing. Sneezing, a streaming nose, itchy eyes, a head that feels full. Antihistamines and nasal sprays help some people, and not enough for others. There are now newer treatment options for managing hayfever symptoms. If hayfever takes a toll on your season, it’s worth coming in to talk about them. At Cleon in Potts Point, it starts with a consultation with Dr Brandon.
- First step
- A consultation
- Led by
- A doctor
- Sydney season
- Aug – Feb
- Peak
- Oct – Dec
- Best time to come in
- Before the peak
Prescription and in-clinic options are only offered after a medical consultation, where they’re clinically appropriate.
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What is hayfever
What is hayfever, and why does it keep coming back?
Hay fever, hayfever, allergic rhinitis: three names for the same thing. Your immune system overreacting to something harmless, most often pollen. It isn’t a cold, and it isn’t in your head. In Sydney the season is long. For some people it runs from late winter well into summer.
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The trigger
Exposure
Pollen from trees, grasses and weeds lands on the lining of your nose and eyes. In people with hayfever, the immune system treats it as a threat.
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The reaction
Within minutes
Histamine and other chemical messengers are released. The lining swells and the nose starts to run. That’s the sneezing, the streaming and the itch.
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The season
Weeks to months
Every exposure keeps the reaction going. Over a long season the lining stays inflamed. A blocked nose, poor sleep, and the tired, foggy feeling that comes with both.
Symptoms
Which hayfever symptoms can be managed?
Most people have a mix. Which ones bother you most shapes which options make sense for you.
Sneezing
Runs of sneezes that start the moment the pollen count lifts.
Runny nose
The constant need for a tissue, worst outdoors and first thing in the morning.
Blocked nose
Poor sleep, mouth breathing and a foggy head.
Itchy, watery eyes
Red, irritated eyes that make screens and driving hard work.
Itchy nose & throat
The tickle you can’t quite scratch.
Spring fatigue
Broken sleep and a long season can leave you flat for weeks.
The options
What are the newer options for hayfever?
Hayfever is rarely one problem with one fix. For some people the usual medicines work well. For others, symptoms break through, side effects get in the way, or the season simply lasts too long. Newer options are now available that work differently to a tablet or a spray. No treatment agenda. Just an honest conversation about your options, as part of our Corrective & Medical care.
Your current medicines, reviewed
Sprays and tablets often underperform for simple reasons: technique, timing, or starting too late in the season. That’s the first thing to look at.
Newer in-clinic options
Dr Brandon will explain what’s available, how each option works, what the evidence does and doesn’t show, and whether any of them make sense for you.
Testing & referral
If your symptoms don’t look like hayfever, or you’d benefit from allergy testing or specialist care, you’ll be told, and referred. Honest advice, even when the answer is elsewhere.
A doctor-led clinic
Why see a doctor about hayfever?
Most hayfever is managed at the pharmacy counter, and for many people that’s enough. When it isn’t, a doctor can look at the whole picture: your history, what you’ve tried, what else might be going on, and which options genuinely suit you. Cause-led, not dose-led.
At Cleon in Potts Point, Dr Brandon assesses you and sets the plan. Any treatment is performed by our clinical team under his medical supervision, in a doctor-led clinic. Results are monitored, not assumed.
Is this right for me?
Am I suited to a hayfever consultation?
This might suit you if
- Your hayfever returns every season and affects work, sleep or exercise
- Antihistamines or nasal sprays don’t fully control your symptoms
- Your current medicines cause drowsiness or other side effects
- You’d like to understand all your options before the next season
Worth discussing in consultation first
- You’re pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding
- You have a neuromuscular condition, or another ongoing medical condition
- Your symptoms are year-round, or you suspect something else, such as sinus disease or asthma
- You’re hoping for a cure. Hayfever management is ongoing, and results vary between people
What to expect
How does a hayfever consultation work?
The conversation comes first. Nothing happens without your agreement.
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Talk
Dr Brandon takes your history: what you’ve tried, what’s helped, and what the season costs you.
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Assess
He examines you and checks whether your symptoms point to hayfever, or to something else that needs different care.
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Plan
You’ll hear which options suit you, what to expect and what it costs. If a treatment is right, our clinical team carries it out under his medical supervision. If it isn’t, he’ll say so.
Frequently asked
Hayfever treatment in Sydney: your questions
Anything else, ask at your consultation or email hello@cleonclinic.com.
What treatment options are there for hayfever?
Beyond antihistamines and nasal sprays, there are newer options that some people find helpful. Which of them apply to you depends on your symptoms, your history and what you’ve already tried. That’s what your consultation covers.
Is hay fever the same as allergic rhinitis?
Yes. Allergic rhinitis is the medical name. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is hay fever: the pollen-driven kind that comes and goes with the seasons. Perennial allergic rhinitis runs all year, usually from dust mites, mould or pets, and needs a different approach. Part of the consultation is working out which one you have.
Is it hayfever or a cold?
A cold brings a sore throat, aches and sometimes a fever, and passes within a week or so. Hayfever itches, the discharge stays clear, and it lasts as long as the pollen does. The giveaway is timing: the same symptoms at the same time every year.
When is hayfever season in Sydney?
Roughly August to February. Tree pollen arrives first, in late winter and early spring. Grass pollen follows and usually peaks from October to December. Weeds can carry symptoms into late summer. It varies with rain, wind and temperature from year to year.
Is this a cure for hayfever?
No. Hayfever is a long-running condition. The aim is to manage your symptoms, and how well any option works varies from person to person.
Can I keep taking my usual hayfever medicines?
Usually, yes. Bring a list of everything you take to your consultation and Dr Brandon will advise.
When is the best time to come in?
Before the season builds is ideal. But if hayfever is affecting you now, it’s worth talking to us at any point.
Are there risks or side effects?
Every treatment carries risks and possible side effects. These are explained in full before you decide anything. Some options don’t suit everyone, and they don’t replace your usual medicines for everybody. Dr Brandon will tell you honestly whether one is right for you.
Is there downtime?
Dr Brandon will go through exactly what to expect for any option he recommends, before anything goes ahead.
How much does hayfever treatment cost?
It depends on the option. Pricing is confirmed in your consultation, before anything goes ahead. No treatment agenda.
Who isn’t suited?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, some medical conditions and some medicines can rule options out. Your full history is checked in consultation first.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book a hayfever consultation directly. If specialist care or allergy testing would help, Dr Brandon will refer you on.
Is there a hayfever clinic near me in Sydney?
Cleon by Dr Brandon is a doctor-led clinic in Potts Point, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, a short walk from Kings Cross station. Hayfever consultations are face to face in clinic. Directions and parking are on our contact page.
How do I get started?
Book a consultation. It’s the first step, and the only one you need to take today. Not sure where to start? That’s what the consultation is for.
Book a consultation
If hayfever runs your spring, let’s talk.
Face to face at our Potts Point clinic, a short walk from Kings Cross station. Your plan is set with Dr Brandon, and nothing happens without your agreement.
