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Allergy Resources

Allergies are directly linked to several ENT disorders including sinusitis, congestion, and hayfever. Learn how allergies affect ENT disorders as well as diagnosis and treatment options.

How To Detect An Allergen and Remove It From Your Home

An allergen is a substance that causes an allergic reaction, (in some individuals). Some examples of common allergens are dust mites, cat dander and pollen. Sometimes individuals can have severe allergic reactions to these substances that can lead to breathing problems and even death. More often they causes bothersome symptoms such as asthma, runny nose, congestion and fatigue.

Diagnosing and Treating Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal Allergies, or hayfever, affect more than 35 million people in the United States. Seasonal Allergies can impact your sleep and wake cycle, your moods, and cognition. Find out how you can treat and diagnose seasonal allergies.

American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology

Learn about asthma, food allergies, rhinitis and sinusitis, skin allergies and more.

Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia: Allergies

This comprehensive article covers signs and symptoms of allergies, causes, treatment, and tests to diagnose allergies.

Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America

An educational website which provides allergy education, research and advocacy. Find a support group or health professional in your area.

The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center

Learn more about the relationship between allergies and sinusitis.
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