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Allergies are the result of the body’s abnormal response to typically harmless substances (allergens). The body can produce symptoms such as runny nose, recurrent ear fluid, nasal congestion, recurrent sinus congestion and infections, headaches, hives, asthma, stomach complaints, fatigue and skin conditions in response to allergens.

Our Allergy department is staffed with registered nurses who have extensive experience in working with allergy patients. Our nurses test for specific allergens that are airborne in this geographic region.  We utilize the skin endpoint titration (SET) technique. This is done by injecting a small amount of the antigen under the skin of the upper arm, starting at a low concentration of allergen and gradually building up to a higher concentration based on your response. We test for pollens, molds, house dust, dust mites and animal dander. We are able to determine not only what allergens you respond to, but also how responsive you are. Your Doctor can then use the information obtained by testing to help with environmental modification, taking medications to improve symptoms, and in certain cases, determining the proper strengths of antigens to be used in desensitization (allergy shots).

          Our method of testing and treating allergy patients is very safe and has provided excellent relief of symptoms for a high percentage of patients who continue desensitization for 3-5 years. SET testing has been endorsed by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy as the safest method to test and treat allergy patients who need immunotherapy to control their allergy symptoms.         

 

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Spokane Valley Ear, Nose & Throat, P.S.
Valley Medical Center
1414 N. Houk Rd., Suite 208
Spokane, WA  99216
509-928-7272 Voice
509-928-7346 Fax

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