Environmental control measures differ for dust mites, animal allergens, cockroaches and molds. To relieve your symptoms, your allergist may also prescribe appropriate medications, such as antihistamines, decongestants or asthma medications. Making changes to your indoor environment can take some time. To begin, you may want to write down a priority list. Progressive changes will produce an indoor environment that is less allergenic, easier to clean, and healthier for the whole family.
Winter is a good time to start allergy shots to get ready for the upcoming allergy season.
It takes weeks to months for shots to take effect. A board certified allergist is best trained to provide immunotherapy. This includes the Rinkel procedure used by some physicians. Medicare does not pay for these procedures. Medica this last month, November 1999, has also decided not pay for this procedure.