{"id":1671,"date":"2021-04-15T11:52:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T15:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entalabama.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1671"},"modified":"2021-04-15T11:54:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T15:54:45","slug":"allergist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/allergist\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Relief from Your Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our ENT physicians are trained in the diagnosis, treatment and management of allergies and asthma. We offer allergy testing and proven treatment plans to ease your seasonal or year-round suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See an Allergist if<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-169087114-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-169087114-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-169087114-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-169087114-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-169087114.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Over-the-counter medications and antihistamines aren\u2019t effectively managing your symptoms.<\/li><li>Allergies make it difficult to breathe, cause congestion or sinus infection.<\/li><li>Allergies or asthma interfere with your quality of life or daily activities.<\/li><li>You experience seasonal allergy or hay fever symptoms.<\/li><li>Your asthma is not well controlled.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Allergy Treatment Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Schedule an Appointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The result of your immune system\u2019s exaggerated response to a harmless substance, allergies can affect people of all ages, races and lifestyles. Making an appointment with an allergy specialist is your first step toward finally finding relief.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Undergo Allergy Tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way to treat your allergy symptoms is to determine their exact cause; this is accomplished through a series of allergy tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Skin prick test.<\/li><li>Intradermal test.<\/li><li>Blood test.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create a Treatment Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergies can be treated through prevention, medication or immunotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Prevention involves avoiding contact with the allergen that triggers your symptoms.<\/li><li>Medications include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays, eye drops and corticosteroids.<\/li><li>Immunotherapy involves building up a tolerance to an allergen by introducing it to the body in small doses over a period of time through shots, drops or tablets.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Call ENT Associates of Alabama at <a href=\"tel:+18883685020\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(888) 368-5020<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our ENT physicians are trained in the diagnosis, treatment and management of allergies and asthma. We offer allergy testing and proven treatment plans to ease your seasonal or year-round suffering. See an Allergist if Over-the-counter medications and antihistamines aren\u2019t effectively managing your symptoms. Allergies make it difficult to breathe, cause congestion or sinus infection. 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