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    Do you have questions about allergy testing, allergy shots, or how to avoid the things that trigger your allergies? Do you wonder what medicine is available?

    The following step-by-step guide will help you take control and reduce your allergy symptoms!

    I. Let's Get Started
    Step 1: What is an Allergy?
    Step 2: The Role of the Immune System
    Step 3: What Substances Cause Allergies?
    Step 4: Allergy-Related Conditions
    II. Testing and Screening
    Step 5: Should You See an Allergist?
    Step 6: Allergy Testing and Diagnosis
    III. Treating and Managing Allergies
    Step 7: Introduction to Allergy Treatment
    Step 8: Avoid Allergy Triggers
    Step 9: Types of Allergy Medication
    Step 10: Over-the-Counter versus Prescription Drugs
    Step 11: Immunotherapy
    Step 12: You and Your Doctor Are a Team

    Learn More

    Allergy Fast Facts

    Does Alternative Medicine Work for Allergies?

    Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

    Is it a Cold, Flu, Allergic Rhinitis, or Sinusitis?

    Matching Your Symptoms to a Condition

    Over-the-Counter Drugs

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    Related Conditions

    Allergens and Irritants

    Anaphylaxis
    Allergic Rhinitis
    Asthma
    Conjunctivitis
    Contact Dermatitis
    Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
    Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
    Hives
    Sinusitis
    Animal Dander
    Cigarette Smoke
    Dust Mite
    Food
    Insect Stings
    Latex
    Medications
    Mold
    Ozone
    Poison Ivy
    Pollen

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    Review Date: May 25, 2005
    Reviewed By: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma.
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