Allergy Treatment Options | Southern ENT Specialists

Allergy Treatment Options - Southern ENT

Break Free from Allergy Symptoms with a Treatment Plan That Works

Allergies can drain your energy, disrupt your sleep, and impact your daily quality of life. At Southern ENT, we go beyond quick fixes—our personalized treatment plans are designed to target the source of your symptoms for real, lasting relief. Using proven, evidence-based methods, we help you achieve better health by addressing your allergies at their root.

Understanding Your Allergy Treatment Options

No two individuals experience allergies in the same way. That’s why our team creates tailored care plans built around your specific needs and lifestyle. Here’s what you should know about the most common approaches to allergy care:

Medications

Over-the-counter and prescription medications can help control allergy symptoms short term. However, it’s important to understand their limitations:

Provide only temporary relief
Do not target the underlying cause of allergies
Most effective for occasional or mild symptoms

Allergen Avoidance

Reducing your exposure to known triggers—like pollen, dust, or pet dander—can help reduce flare-ups. However, this strategy alone is rarely practical, since environmental allergens are difficult to fully avoid.

Immunotherapy (Allergy Drops or Shots)

Immunotherapy is the only treatment that works to retrain your immune system to tolerate allergens. It is safe, effective, and scientifically backed as a long-term solution for allergy sufferers.

Allergy Drops vs. Allergy Shots: What’s Right for You?

Southern ENT offers two effective immunotherapy solutions to help patients gain long-term control over chronic allergy symptoms: traditional allergy shots administered in our office and easy-to-use allergy drops you can take at home. Both options work by gradually desensitizing your immune system to specific allergens, providing a safe and proven path toward lasting symptom relief and improved quality of life.

	Allergy Shots	Allergy Drops
Treatment Location	ENT clinic	Treatment administered at home
Allergy Administration	Administered in arm	Under patient’s tongue
Treatment Occurrence	Two phases of treatment: • Escalation - Weekly • Maintenance - Biweekly, then monthly	Daily drops under patient’s tongue
Allergy Relief Timeline	6–12 months	6–12 months
Risks & Side Effects	Mild and rare; itching and mild swelling at injection site	Mild and rare; mouth itching that typically resolves in 1 - 2 weeks

Why Choose Immunotherapy?

Significantly reduces or eliminates allergic reactions
Helps prevent the development of new allergies
Decreases your reliance on daily medications
Improves energy, concentration, and sleep quality
Tailored to your specific allergy triggers
Long-lasting relief backed by decades of clinical research
May lower your long-term healthcare costs

Discover Long-Term Allergy Relief in Louisiana

At Southern ENT, we’re dedicated to helping you take control of your allergies with personalized, practical, and results-driven care. With convenient locations across Louisiana and same-day appointment availability, expert help is always close by.

Schedule your consultation today and start your journey toward a life free from allergy symptoms.

Allergy Treatments