Don’t you dread it when the flowers start to bloom and buds come up each spring? You know you’ll have those dreaded allergies again this year! Or perhaps you’re one of the unfortunate ones that have allergies all year round? Don’t you just hate the constant sneezing and wiping your nose? Then, at night, you can’t breathe at all because your nose is plugged badly.
Every spring my patient complained of sneezing attacks, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes and throat, post-nasal drip, and frequent throat clearing. Her fatigue was unbearable and she had dark circles under her eyes. She had already gone to her doctor for a skin test and an IgE antibody blood test which revealed that she was allergic to dust mites and various types of pollen. Occasionally, she would even develop a sinus infection.
She’s tried anti-histamines, nasal steroids, decongestants, antibiotics and allergy shots with mixed results. Unfortunately, some of these medications...
