There Are Usually Three Main Ways to Combat Allergies:
Avoidance: Identifying and staying away from the things that triggers your allergies is the best therapy. This works best for indoor allergens like dogs, cats and dust mites.
Medications: When you can not avoid allergens, there are many medications that can help control allergy symptoms. Medications simply work to block your symptoms. Decongestants and antihistamines are the most common allergy medications, and they help to reduce a stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing and itching. Nasal steroid sprays are effective in treating inflammation in your nose, and nasal antihistamine sprays can help reduce the drainage that occurs with allergies. An allergist will work with you to determine which medications are best for you. These medications and others work best if they are taken BEFORE the allergy symptoms become severe.
Immunotherapy “allergy shots” or “allergy drops”: Also called allergy immunotherapy, this is the most effective therapy as it is the only one that actually changes your allergies. Small amounts of the pollens or other allergens you are allergic to are injected into your body or put under your tongue in gradual, increasing doses to build up your tolerance. Please see our Immunotherapy section.
When medications fail, become too expensive or you prefer for a more natural long-term option, consider Immunotherapy. It is a highly effective, long-term option that can help reduce the amount of daily medications you take.
To find out more information about our allergy treatment options, please contact one of our offices at:
New Braunfels office (830) 625-7612
Schertz office (210) 654-0944
San Antonio (210) 908-9230
