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Did You Know?
Stuffy nose? Itchy eyes? Sneezing? Can you count on feeling sick every fall and spring? You may be one of the fifty million Americans suffering from allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis, often referred to as “hay fever” is an exceedingly common medical condition, affecting approximately 20% of the population. It is a major cause of lost productivity, and, most importantly, decreased quality of life. Basically, allergy is an overreaction of your body’s natural response to outside substances.
However, allergy may be the culprit causing or worsening a number of other symptoms, including:
- Wheezing/Asthma/Chronic cough
- Post-nasal drainage/Chronic sinusitis
- Fatigue
- Itchy throat
- Voice problems
- Stuffy ears/Decreased hearing
- Dry, itchy skin
- Hives
- Meniere’s disease-Ringing in the ears, vertigo, hearing loss
In addition to inhalants (dust, molds, and pollen from grasses, trees, and weeds), other allergens, including food and chemical irritants, can worsen symptoms.
Rosewood ENT has had an extensive practice in ear, nose and throat (otolaryngic) allergy over the past 40 years, and we have a separate Allergy department for the focused treatment of our patients suffering from allergies. Our extensive allergy evaluation and testing will identify the multiple factors contributing to your symptoms.
Receiving treatment from an ENT specialist for your allergies offers unique advantages. Our doctors have had advanced training in otolaryngic allergy, as well as comprehensive medical and surgical management of diseases of the ears, nose, throat and sinuses. Therefore, an ear, nose and throat allergist offers the ability to approach your problem from a multidisciplinary perspective tailored to your individual needs.
The most basic approach to treatment relies on identifying and avoiding the responsible allergens. At times, especially with foods, your symptoms may be caused by substances that you did not realize and are easily eliminated. However, we understand that simply by living in Houston, complete avoidance of certain allergens, such as pollen, is often not possible.
The next level of treatment relies on the use of medications to improve or alleviate the symptoms you experience. Medications may include saline rinses, decongestants, nasal steroids, oral or topical anti-histamines, or oral steroids.
Finally, when avoidance and optimum medical therapy have proven to be inadequate, allergy immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots or allergy drops can be used to “desensitize” your body to the offending allergens. This works by introducing trace amounts of allergens--the substances which stimulate the immune system-- to your body regularly. Over time, your immune system will change and become less reactive, improving your symptoms.
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