Allergy to tree pollen is a common condition that affects many people in Georgia. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to certain proteins found in tree pollen, leading to symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion. These symptoms can occur during the spring and early summer, when tree pollen is […]
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02
Dec
Dec
Every week I see allergic patients who are avoiding antihistamine medications because of a concern about their heart or blood pressure. But Most of this worry is outdated and unneeded. Firstly, let’s discuss the antihistamines themselves: (a) older generation antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl), hydroxyzine (Ararat, Vistaril) or chlorpheneramine (Chlor-Trimeton) are messier chemicals with more side […]
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Jan
Jan
Understanding sublingual immunotherapy – SLIT Allergy drop therapy is a trusted method to reduce sensitivity that is more convenient, safer, and as efficacious as traditional allergy shots. To understand what sublingual immunotherapy is, an overview of allergy is helpful. This is briefly discussed below. An overview of allergy An allergic reaction is an exaggerated immune […]