To help people with a wide range of allergic diseases, allergy specialists at Mayo Clinic locations offer comprehensive treatment for asthma, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), food allergy, medication (drug) allergy, latex allergy, primary immunodeficiency, chronic sinusitis, stinging insect allergy, eosinophil-associated diseases and other allergic responses.
Allergy testing and the creation of a long-term treatment plan to manage anaphylaxis can be a challenge. So you'll likely need to see a doctor called an allergist who finds and treats allergies and other immune system conditions.
Treatment Allergy treatments include: Staying away from allergy triggers, also known as avoidance. Your healthcare professional helps you take steps to spot and stay away from your allergy triggers. Often, this is the most important step in preventing allergic reactions and curbing symptoms. Medicines. Depending on your allergy, medicines can help turn down your immune system's reaction and ...
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Allergy medicines are available as pills, liquids, inhalers, nasal sprays, eye drops, skin creams and shots, also called injections. Many allergy medicines are available without a prescription. Here are the different types of medicine options available to treat allergies. Talk with a healthcare professional to find the one that's best for you.
Pet allergy is an allergic reaction to proteins found in an animal's skin cells, saliva or urine. Symptoms of pet allergy include those common to hay fever, such as sneezing and runny nose. Some people also may experience symptoms of asthma, such as wheezing and difficulty breathing. Pet allergy is usually brought on by exposure to the dead flakes of skin shed by animals, called dander. Any ...