The past year has been a tough time for anyone with a chronic tickle in the throat, frequent need to sneeze, or persistently runny nose. As if everyone giving you the side-eye as you coughed wasn’t bad enough, you also have to maneuver these issues with a mask on. If you are interested in figuring out if there is an underlying cause behind your pesky symptoms, there’s a simple way to help find out. With a simple skin scratch test, you can be tested for allergies to dozens of common culprits – from pet hair, to mold, to dust mites, to foods.
For people with allergies (seasonal or otherwise), sometimes avoidance of the culprit allergen is all that’s needed to bring symptoms under control. Other times, exposure can’t be avoided, and becoming desensitized to the allergen is the best way to go. This can often be done with customized medication that you take by mouth, in the comfort of your own home, on a daily basis. This is known as sublingual immunotherapy, and it is safe, effective and often a whole lot easier than traditional “allergy shots”. Give us a call at 858-746-7882 to find out more or schedule a consultation today.
To learn more about immunotherapy, please check out this great resource:
https://www.aaoallergy.org/patient-resources/what-type-of-immunotherapy-is-right-for-me/
