Environmental Allergies

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, causes symptoms that can be seen seasonally or year-round. 

Overview

Allergic rhinitis - also known as hay fever or environmental allergies- causes symptoms that can be seen seasonally or year-round.  Typical symptoms include runny nose; sneezing; nasal itching; stuffy nose; itchy eyes or skin; and fatigue. Seasonal allergens include pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and mold spores.  Year-round allergens include pet hair (dogs, cats), dust mites, cockroaches, and mold. 

Symptoms

Allergy symptoms can vary based on the type of allergy you have.

Common symptoms include:

  • sneezing
  • runny nose
  • nasal itching
  • stuffy nose
  • itchy/watery eyes
  • dark circles under the eyes
  • postnasal drainage
  • nausea
  • fatigue
  • wheezing

Testing

Through allergy testing, your Modern Allergy team will pinpoint the cause of your symptoms and help you find relief. Skin tests or blood tests are the most common methods for determining your environmental allergies.

Treatment

Avoidance of known allergens 

Identifying and avoiding the specific factors that bring on your symptoms (strong smells, smoke, illness, cold air, pet dander, etc.)

Allergy medications

Treatments can include eye drops, nasal sprays, and allergy pills.

Allergen immunotherapy

Allergy shots are a highly effective treatment approach providing long-term relief for many allergy sufferers.  

Oral tablets that dissolve under the tongue are available in some instances for the treatment of grass, ragweed, and dust mite allergies.

Overview

Allergic rhinitis - also known as hay fever or environmental allergies- causes symptoms that can be seen seasonally or year-round.  Typical symptoms include runny nose; sneezing; nasal itching; stuffy nose; itchy eyes or skin; and fatigue. Seasonal allergens include pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and mold spores.  Year-round allergens include pet hair (dogs, cats), dust mites, cockroaches, and mold. 

Symptoms

Allergy symptoms can vary based on the type of allergy you have.

Common symptoms include:

  • sneezing
  • runny nose
  • nasal itching
  • stuffy nose
  • itchy/watery eyes
  • dark circles under the eyes
  • postnasal drainage
  • nausea
  • fatigue
  • wheezing

Testing

Through allergy testing, your Modern Allergy team will pinpoint the cause of your symptoms and help you find relief. Skin tests or blood tests are the most common methods for determining your environmental allergies.

Overview

Allergic rhinitis - also known as hay fever or environmental allergies- causes symptoms that can be seen seasonally or year-round.  Typical symptoms include runny nose; sneezing; nasal itching; stuffy nose; itchy eyes or skin; and fatigue. Seasonal allergens include pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and mold spores.  Year-round allergens include pet hair (dogs, cats), dust mites, cockroaches, and mold.