Allergy Testing Center

Allergy Treatments

While there is no real cure for allergies, Central Texas Sinus & Allergy offers several effective treatment options, including allergy avoidance counseling, over-the-counter and prescription medication therapy, allergy injections, and sublingual immunotherapy.

Central Texas Sinus & Allergy undergoes thorough allergy testing to get to the root of your problems and find the proper diagnosis for your symptoms. We gather your relevant medical history and examine your ear, nose, throat, and head to make an appropriate assessment.

During immunotherapy, you are given small doses of the allergen via shots or drops to stimulate your immune system while avoiding a full-blown allergic reaction. Over time, your immune system builds up a tolerance to the allergen, and your symptoms will decrease.

Certain over-the-counter medications may reduce or alleviate your allergy symptoms. When using over-the-counter treatment, it is important to know which drugs affect which symptoms.

• Antihistamines Available as an over-the-counter pill or prescription nasal spray, antihistamines block the release of histamine, which is a chemical produced by the body that triggers inflammatory reactions that result in swelling of the nose, congestion, itching, sneezing, and a runny nose.
• Nasal Steroid Sprays Nasal steroid sprays are highly effective at reducing nasal congestion and allergic inflammation. They reduce your body’s inflammatory response and are the preferred treatment for mild allergies.
• Leukotriene Blockers Generally combines with other allergy treatments, leukotriene blockers reduce mucosal inflammation.
• Decongestants While decongestants are available as a nasal spray or pill, Central Texas Sinus & Allergy typically does not recommend nasal decongestant sprays because they are addicting and have a high potential potential for rebound congestion. Pseudoephedrine is an oral decongestant that reduces your blood flow and shrinks the membranes in your nose.