Carrollton Regional Medical Center has allergy and immunology specialists on the medical staff who can help identify your allergy triggers and manage your symptoms.
Allergies are problems of the immune system. An allergen is anything that causes the body's immune system to release histamine, one of the chemicals that cause allergy symptoms.
Most allergic reactions happen when the immune system reacts to a false alarm. Normally, the body defends itself against harmful things, such as viruses or bacteria. But the defenses also attack mild things, such as dust, mold, pollen and other environmental triggers at various times of the year, depending on your sensitivities.
Allergies
Asthma
Rhinitis
Chronic cough
Hives (urticaria)
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Recurring infections
Food allergies
Drug allergies
Allergic reactions to insect stings
Depending on your allergies, there are several treatments for allergies including:
Oral antihistamines
Decongestants
Steroid nasal sprays
Immunotherapy allergy shots