Cure allergies
Did you know that allergies can be treated and cured, permanently? The first step is to take an allergy test, to find out what exactly you’re allergic to. Then, through immunotherapy, allergic reactions can be completely eliminated.
Step 1: Skin Allergy Test
One of the biggest frustrations in dealing with allergies is not knowing the cause. Most allergy triggers (also known as antigens) fall into four groups:
- Animal dander — from dogs, cats and cockroaches
- Mold and mildew
- Dust mites
- Pollen — from trees, grass and weeds
Before you can treat your allergies, you need to know exactly what is causing them. We offer a skin allergy test that includes 70 of the most common antigens found in animals, plants, and food. The test is a painless 20-minute procedure where a technician will swab samples of antigens onto your back and then record the skin’s reactions (see video)
Step 2: Allergy Treatment
Once you know the root cause of your allergies, treating them will be much easier. There are three methods of treatment:
- Medication: a short-term solution that may provide temporary relief but does not address the cause of your allergies.
- Avoidance: by knowing the exact cause of your allergic reactions, you may be able to avoid the trigger. However, sometimes this may be impossible. Pollen can travel up to 50 miles, and household dust, cockroaches or hidden mold are not easily detectable. Thus, we usually recommend patients undergo immunotherapy.
- Immunotherapy: a process that desensitizes your body to allergens by introducing them to your body in increasing doses. Eventually the immune system learns to tolerate and then ignore them. TotalCare Walk-In Clinic offers custom-blended oral drops that can help you overcome your allergies.
