Allergies are more than an irritation. They can be serious and sometimes, even deadly. That’s exactly why INTEGRIS Health allergy specialists and immunologists take your allergies very seriously.
Oklahomans are no strangers to seasonal allergies, but many people suffer year-round from environmental, food, and drug-related allergens. Most allergic reactions happen when your immune system reacts to a false alarm. Normally, your body defends itself against harmful things, such as viruses or bacteria. But the defenses also attack mild things, such as dust, mold, pollen and other environmental triggers at various times of the year, depending on your sensitivities. This results in varying degrees of symptoms, such as itchy eyes and sneezing to hives and even life-threatening anaphylaxis.
At INTEGRIS Health Allergy and Immunology, our specialists evaluate and treat patients with asthma and allergies, including rhinitis, sinusitis or dermatitis, physical allergies and hypersensitivities to drugs. We also care for patients with allergies to environmental factors, immune deficiencies, frequent infections and inflammatory diseases of other types. Because allergic disease and immune deficiencies most often develop in the pediatric population, we also have a specialized focus on treatment options for children, and how these immune issues can affect a child's development and nutrition.
Allergic disease and immune deficiencies most often develop in the pediatric population. Our specialists focus on comprehensive evaluation and care of these conditions, treatment options for children, and how these immune issues can affect a child’s development and nutrition.
Although hundreds of ordinary substances could trigger allergic reactions, the most common triggers, called allergens, include the following:
Depending on your allergies, there are several treatments available including:
The key to an allergy free diet is to avoid foods or products containing the food to which you are allergic. Below are some diets to help you avoid foods that can cause an allergic reaction.
