Allergy Services
Allergies cause suffering for millions of Americans. We offer a variety of treatment options to get you feeling better.
Environmental allergies are a common problem, especially in the Willamette Valley. Allergy symptoms are a result of your body’s immune system reacting to a normally harmless substance such as pollen or animal dander. Your body develops antibodies against these substances which can then lead to an allergic reaction. You may develop a variety of allergy symptoms including:
- Eyes: redness, itching, watering
- Nose: congestion, itchiness, sneezing, runny nose, postnasal drip
- Sinus: pain, pressure, recurrent infections, drainage
- Mouth: itchiness of the throat or roof of the mouth
- Ears: fullness, pain, recurrent infections
- Skin: irritation, itching, welts, rash, hives
- Breathing: shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, chest tightness
People can react to both outdoor and indoor allergens as well as certain foods. Depending on what you are allergic to will often determine when your symptoms occur and the type of symptoms you develop. ENT Northwest physicians can help determine the cause of your symptoms by performing a thorough history and exam as well as allergy testing. A CT scan of the sinuses may also be performed depending on your sinus
