Comprehensive Allergy testing is now available in our office. With allergy test results in hand, we can tailor a treatment plan specific to your individual needs.
If you have any of the following symptoms, allergies or immunodeficiencies may be to blame.
Each year in the United States, more than 50 million people experience allergies. When the body is exposed to a foreign substance and the immune system reacts that is called an allergen. Allergens can be introduced into your lungs when you breathe or can come from something you eat or touch.
Common Indoor and Outdoor Allergies:
Cat, dog, dust mite, cockroaches, mold spores, and pollen from grass, weeds, or trees.
Common Food Allergies:
Milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
What about bug bites?
No one likes getting stung by a bee but for many, insect bites can be deadly. 5% of the population is affected by insect sting allergies and each year anaphylaxis from insect sting leads to 100 deaths in the United States.
At Valley ENT we have the most up to date resources and medical practices for treating allergy symptoms. Together, we will develop a treatment plan that works best for you to keep symptoms under control. There are several treatment options, including: nasal irrigation, nasal sprays, oral medications, allergy shots, Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT).
Patients find nasal/sinus irrigation helpful in managing their allergy symptoms. For more information on irrigation go here: Nose and Sinuses
Visit Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America for more information