The three principle methods for treating allergies are:
- Avoidance – Elimination is the best form of treatment and may be the only one required. Unfortunately, many allergens such as house dust, pollens and mold spores are difficult to completely eliminate.
- Medications – Using various forms of medications such as antihistamines, decongestants and nasal sprays will block the symptoms of an allergy. Although medications do not eliminate a specific allergy, they are a necessary part of treatment in some patients.
- Immunotherapy (Allergic Injections) – Immunotherapy is a procedure in which a patient is injected with allergens they are currently allergic to over time. Ultimately desensitizing and raising the patient’s tolerance to the allergens.
