What Are Allergies and What Treatments Are Available?

What symptoms can my allergies cause?

Everyone’s allergies are unique to them which means that symptoms are also unique. However, there are common symptoms, including:

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Congestion
Congestion
Swelling
Swelling
Mucous membrane irritation
Mucous membrane irritation
Watery eyes
Watery eyes
Itchiness
Itchiness
Sneezing
Sneezing

How are allergies treated and diagnosed?

The best way for your ENT to test your allergies is by getting a family and medical history from you, as well as, performing either a blood or skin prick test.

Your history should include:

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Your account of your symptoms
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Answers to structured questions, provided by your ENT specialist, about previous allergic disease
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Details about frequency, severity, duration, and seasonal occurrence of symptoms
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Details about diet and intolerance to medication
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Family history
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Current and past treatment plans
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Along with this medical history, a physical examination may help to determine what allergens your ENT should test first.

The most common form of allergy testing is the skin test

The skin prick test is the most common form of allergy testing available. Several different allergens will be pricked into your skin at once,  and the resulting reactions will allow your doctor to determine the severity and type of allergies you have.

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