Allergy Treatments

Common allergy treatments

Most minor allergy symptoms can be treated with antihistamines, corticosteroids, or decongestants. Saline nasal rinses can be used for congestion-related allergy symptoms. Corticosteroid creams can treat skin rashes related to allergies. Immunotherapy is a new long-term treatment option for chronic allergy symptoms. Dr Wendy will discuss which treatment is best for you.

Are there non-medicated allergy treatments?

While allergies will mostly be required to be treated with medication, there are a few steps you can take to help alleviate the symptoms or environment which triggers the allergy.

These are a few for common airway allergies :

  • Air purifiers (pollen / dust etc)
  • Dehumidifiers ( mould / mildew / dust mites etc)
  • HEPA filters (for use in vacuum cleaners etc)
  • Pillow covers / Mattress protectors
  • Saline sprays
  • Checking pollen counts before doing outdoor activities
  • Changing your clothing after being outdoors on high-pollen count days
  • Keeping your home clean / dusted
  • Removing fitted carpets with tiles + loose carpets.
  • Replacing curtains with blinds.
  • Supplements (MSM)

Skin Prick Tests:

Testing includes:
  • House dust mites ( 3 types )
  • Grass (3 pricks for all grasses ) 
  • Moulds (3 types )
  • Milk (1)
  • Egg(1)
  • Feathers 
  • Dog hair 
  • Cat hair
 
Food allergens are all available from lab.

Allergy Treatments in Cape Town

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