Allergy

CEENTA Otolaryngologist Michael Falcone, MD, discusses allergies and immunotherapy on WCNC's Charlotte Today.

This February was unseasonably warm. You may have noticed the trees started blooming early, which means spring allergies started sooner than normal. But winter isn’t quite over, so this season’s allergies are still around. What should you do if you suffer from both?

Valentine’s Day is a week behind us, and there is still a month to go until the official beginning of spring. You may think you have plenty of time before you have to start thinking about spring allergies, but actually, the best time to start dealing with them is now.

When people think of seasonal allergies in the Carolinas they usually think of pollen in the spring. However, winter allergies, especially those cause by mold and dust, can also be a problem.

As part of its continuing efforts to accommodate patients’ busy schedules, CEENTA’s Huntersville office will offer later hours on Wednesdays for allergy shots and ENT patients.

Allergies can be unpleasant under normal circumstances, but when your allergies are so severe that normal over-the-counter medicines don’t alleviate your symptoms, they can be miserable. Fortunately, immunotherapy is available to help with those cases.