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From indoors to outdoors, environmental allergies can disrupt your comfort and quality of life. At
Apex Allergy and Asthma, we’re here to help you understand what’s triggering your symptoms and build a personalized plan to manage them, so you can breathe easily and live life on your terms.
If you find yourself sneezing, feeling congested, or experiencing itchy eyes throughout the year or during specific seasons, environmental allergies may be the cause. These allergies happen when your body responds to everyday elements (like pollen, dust, mold, etc.) as if they were threats.
While these substances are harmless to most people, they can set off frustrating symptoms for those with environmental allergies, affecting their daily comfort indoors and out.
Environmental allergies often develop gradually, making it easy to ignore symptoms or adapt to feeling unwell. But over time, these allergies can disrupt sleep, limit activities you enjoy, and even trigger other health issues like asthma.
Getting a diagnosis early helps you break the cycle of chronic discomfort. With a clear understanding of your triggers, you can take meaningful steps to reduce exposure, manage symptoms, and protect your long-term health. Trust
Apex Allergy and Asthma to help you stay ahead of environmental allergies with personalized, expert-guided care.
Environmental allergies can affect people in different ways, depending on their triggers and sensitivities. Signs may range from mild irritation to more persistent issues that interfere with daily life. Some of the most common symptoms include:
If these symptoms happen frequently or seem to follow patterns based on seasons, places, or activities, it may be time to consult a trusted environmental allergist for proper testing and treatment.
From the air you breathe outdoors to the places you spend time inside, allergens can lurk in surprising spots. These substances can set off uncomfortable reactions in sensitive individuals, making daily life challenging. Some common causes of environmental allergies are:
At
Apex Allergy and Asthma, our expert environmental allergists use a thorough, personalized process to get clear answers. By combining your medical history with targeted testing, we can pinpoint your specific triggers and build an effective plan to manage them. Here’s how we do it:
We’ll talk about your symptoms, when they happen, what seems to trigger them, and any family history of allergies or asthma.
Our team will consider your home, work, and recreational environments to look for potential allergen sources that may be affecting you.
This safe, quick test checks your skin’s response to a range of common environmental allergens to identify what’s causing reactions.
If needed, blood testing can measure antibodies to specific allergens, giving us another tool to confirm your diagnosis.
In some cases, we may recommend lung function tests to see if allergies are affecting your breathing.
Environmental allergies shouldn’t keep you from enjoying your favorite places or activities. With advanced testing, precise diagnosis, and expert-led care,
Apex Allergy and Asthma can help you restore balance to your day-to-day life, so you can get back to the spaces you enjoy and explore those you’ve been missing out on.
Gradually build tolerance with allergy shots (SCIT) or sublingual tablets (SLIT) to reduce long-term sensitivity.
Control sneezing, itching, and your runny nose with daily or as-needed oral or intranasal antihistamines.
Reduce nasal inflammation and congestion with prescription-strength nasal sprays.
Consider medications like montelukast to help manage persistent nasal or asthma-related symptoms.
Relieve itchy, watery, and red eyes with prescription or targeted anti-allergy eye drops.
Stay on top of your treatment through routine follow-ups and retesting to fine-tune your care plan.
Environmental allergies shouldn’t shrink your world or keep you from enjoying everyday moments. With personalized testing, advanced treatments, and a caring team at
Apex Allergy and Asthma, you can break free from allergy worries and confidently explore everything life has to offer.
Seasonal allergies are triggered by allergens like pollen that appear at specific times of year, while perennial allergies are caused by indoor allergens like dust mites, mold, or pet dander that can affect you year-round.
Allergy shots help your immune system build tolerance by exposing you to small, controlled amounts of allergens over time, reducing your sensitivity and symptoms.
Yes. Environmental allergies can trigger asthma symptoms or worsen existing asthma, leading to coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
It depends on the treatment plan. Medications can provide relief within days, while immunotherapy typically takes several months to show significant improvement.
Mark C Stahl, DO
Mark C Stahl, DO