Allergy Sufferers: Find Relief Now!
Allergy problems can take a toll on your comfort, your routine, and your time outdoors. Whether you deal with seasonal flare-ups or year-round symptoms, the right treatment plan can help you feel like yourself again.
What Causes Allergies?
Pollen, Dust, Mold, Pets, and More
When your immune system mistakes harmless particles (like pollen, dust, mold, or pet dander) as a threat, it triggers an allergic reaction. For some people, symptoms are mild; for others, an overreactive immune response leads to swelling, itching, coughing, congestion, and recurring infections.
Common Allergy Symptoms
- Red, itchy, swollen, tearing eyes
- Recurrent ear infections
- Itchy, congested nose
- Postnasal drip
- Sinus pressure, pain, or repeat sinus infections
- Shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing
- Skin irritation, welts, rashes, or hives
- Fatigue or irritability
Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy Relief
Allergy testing at Virginia Sinus Center identifies the specific allergens triggering your symptoms. From there, we design a personalized immunotherapy plan tailored to your lifestyle, whether you prefer the convenience of at home drops or weekly injections in the office.
We offer two effective, clinically proven options:
Allergy Drops (SLIT)
Safe, Convenient, Needle-Free Treatment for All Ages
Allergy drops contain small, controlled amounts of your specific allergens. Taken orally at home each day, drops work by gradually desensitizing your immune system so it becomes less reactive over time.
How allergy drops work
Your drops are formulated based on your allergy test results. With consistent daily use, your immune system becomes less reactive to those specific allergens, reducing symptoms over time.
Why patients choose drops
- No needles
- Safe for children and adults
- Fewer missed school or work days
- Easily fits into busy schedules
- Long-lasting relief with consistent use
Most side effects are mild and may include slight itching or tingling in the mouth. Severe reactions are extremely rare. Drops are generally safe for patients with asthma or those taking beta blockers.
Allergy Shots (SCIT)
The Gold Standard for Long-Term Allergy Relief
Allergy shots use controlled doses of allergens injected just under the skin to retrain your immune system and provide long-lasting relief.
Watch: What to expect with allergy injections
Why patients choose shots
- Considered the gold standard for long-term allergy relief
- Effective for seasonal and year-round allergies
- Works well for complex or severe allergy profiles
- Provides durable results after treatment is completed
Your first visit includes a vial test to ensure your formula is the correct strength. Weekly injections follow the vial test, and each visit includes a mandatory 30-minute observation period for safety.
Treatment duration is typically 3–5 years, with periodic check-ins to assess improvement.
Get Rid of Allergies Fast
Contact Dr. Scott Saffold and the Allergy Care Professionals at Virginia Sinus Center. Bringing relief to allergy patients in Suffolk, Franklin, Greenwood, Virginia Beach, and Churchland.
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