Your allergy treatment plan will depend on a variety of factors including the type of allergy being addressed and how your body reacts to it. Allergy testing can provide you deeper insight into the specific substances you are allergic to and how severe your condition is. For some allergies, avoidance is the best treatment option. This is especially true for food allergens or substances that are easily excluded from your daily life. Immunotherapy may be an option for patients who want to improve their body’s reaction to severe allergens. This type of treatment will include drops or injections of purified allergens administered over months or years to slowly improve your immune system’s response to specific substances. The most common treatment method for mild or moderate allergies typically consists of over-the-counter anti-histamine medications and nasal sprays. For people who experience severe allergies, an emergency epinephrine pen can be carried for use when you accidently come in contact with an allergen that could induce an anaphylactic response.