Allergies play a huge role in the overall health and well-being of a person. It can lead to a great deal of discomfort in the nose, throat, head, and other parts of the body. When a person develops an allergy – the body’s immune system sees the allergen (what your are allergic to) as a foreign substance. Allergic reactions can range from mild to severe. Valley ENT has years of experience dealing with and treating allergic conditions. Allergy testing is usually ordered:
-When the diagnosis of allergies is uncertain.
-When you need to identify the offending allergens or triggers so you can avoid or control environment.
-When your allergy or asthma symptoms are not controlled when taking appropriate medications.
-When you are thinking about taking allergy shots (immunotherapy).
-When other ENT problems exist that might be related to allergies such as chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, fluid in the middle ear, chronic ear infections, voice disturbances, asthma or enlarged adenoids.
-WHEN ALL YOUR SYMPTOMS AFFECT THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE!