Allergies

Environmental & Seasonal Allergies

We are thrilled with our new and comprehensive program to test and treat allergies! Our testing provides answers to your environmental allergy or asthma symptoms whether it is from animals, plants, pollen, trees, dust mites, molds or other epidermals.

Now offering same day allergy skin testing!

We provide the most modern and effective allergy diagnosis and treatment available. We take pride in staying on the cutting edge and utilizing the most proven testing and treatment options.

There is no age limit to testing, and our team is well-qualified to put your child at ease during testing.

Common symptoms:

Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing
Chronic nasal congestion
Chronic sinus infections
Hives
Post nasal drip, runny nose

We test for environmental allergies, which include:

Weeds, grasses, trees
Dust mite, molds
Epidermals which includes cat, dog, horse, feather, cockroach
We also test for dairy and wheat allergies

Allergy Testing & Treatments

Testing and treatment for allergies

We offer personalized allergy testing and immunotherapy.

We can offer same-day allergy skin testing
At home treatment option - sublingual drops

Symptomatic treatment
Symptomatic treatments are typically used to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis but only work while the medicine is being taken. They have no long-term effect on the allergy itself. This is because, while they reduce the symptoms of allergy, unlike immunotherapy, they do not induce allergen tolerance.

Most symptomatic treatments are available over-the-counter (OTC), for example, in supermarkets or pharmacies, and include pharmaceutical medicines such as antihistamines, nasal steroids and decongestants.

Immunotherapy treatment
Immunotherapy treatment has a long-term effect which offers a sustained improvement in the patient’s condition, sometimes for several years following treatment.

The main difference between symptomatic and immunotherapy treatment is that immunotherapy induces tolerance and so alters the natural course of the disease. There are immunotherapy treatments available for each of the most common respiratory allergens.

FAQs (Frequently asked questions)

What plants cause the most allergies?

These allergens can vary greatly by region in Northern Arizona:

Grasses are the most common cause of allergy. Ragweed is a main cause of weed allergies. Other common sources of weed pollen include sagebrush, pigweed, lamb's quarters and tumbleweed. Certain species of trees, including pine, birch, cedar and oak, also produce highly allergenic pollen.

What are some of the most common allergies?

The more common allergens include:

grass and tree pollen – an allergy to these is known as hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
dust mites.
animal dander, tiny flakes of skin or hair.
food – particularly nuts, fruit, shellfish, eggs and cows' milk.
insect bites and stings.

Which foods cause the most allergies?

The most common allergenic foods are:

Milk.
Eggs.
Peanuts.
Tree nuts (walnuts and cashews)
Fish (salmon, tuna, cod, and tilapia)
Shellfish (shrimp, lobster, and crab)
Soy.
Wheat.