As allergists, we are convinced that early and correct diagnosis is critical to ensure that allergic persons receive the best treatment choices early in their disease. Seeing a Board-Certified Allergist is really the only effective way to get a complete and correct determinaton of whether you have allergy or something else. You must KNOW what you are allergic to, as many allergens may be avoidable, once identified. Allergists have detailed information about how to carry out useful avoidance measures. These work best for pollens, stinging insect venoms, cat allergy and alternaria mold allergy.
Correct diagnosis is vital.
C. Drug therapies - Many new and effective drugs are available. Currently none of them can permanently correct allergy problems, so their use must be ongoing. Most allergy sufferers get best results with a combination of the above. To be useful, such a plan is best developed working with an experienced, Board-Certified allergy specialist. Since allergic disorders kill more than 5000 people a year and cause untold lost time from school and work, it is important to recognize, prevent and treat them.