Helping You Manage Your Allergies

More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and about 32 million have food allergies. Allergies occur when your immune system fails to respond to a substance, and your body misidentifies that substance (allergen) as a germ or threat. Different allergens have different effects on people. Some, for example, cause respiratory symptoms, whereas others cause skin rashes or gastrointestinal upset. They can occasionally cause a life-threatening allergic reaction when not careful. Common allergies, include food, pets, airborne (pollen, dust, dander, mold), and skin (cosmetics or fragrances). Treatment for allergies depends on their cause.

Helping You Manage Your Allergies

Dr. Robert Youkillis, Dr. Jeffrey Beach, and Dr. Seth Bruggers at Northside ENT can assist you in identifying your allergies by performing a series of tests that expose allergens via skin prick, scratch or patch tests, or skin injections. Once identified, we can help you manage your allergies with antihistamines (Claritin), decongestants (Allegra-D), or allergy injections. Antihistamines have a longer duration of action, so you only need to take them once a day rather than every four to six hours. Both antihistamines and decongestants reduce hay fever symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, congestion). Meanwhile, allergy shots provide a more long-term solution to managing triggers. Allergy shots don't help manage food allergies. But we recommend them for life-threatening allergies like insect bites or symptoms associated with allergic asthma, as these allergies can lead to breathing problems.

Our ENTs recommend treatment for minor allergic reaction symptoms, such as itchy skin, sneezing, runny nose, hives, or watery or red eyes, with over-the-counter antihistamines or decongestants. Seek immediate medical attention if you have difficulty breathing, a rash after eating, or have been exposed to allergenic substances. Visit our website for more information about allergies in Carmel, IN. If you have questions or concerns about allergies in Carmel, IN, call (317) 844-5656 to schedule an appointment with our providers at Northside ENT.

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Monday:

8:00 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-4:30 pm

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