Allergy & Immunology

Helping You Live with Allergies and Asthma

Sanford Health Allergy and Immunology can help you effectively manage your allergies, asthma or immune system conditions. We’ll identify what triggers your allergic reactions and create a plan to fight your symptoms. Allergies can make you miserable, but you don’t have to suffer. Let Sanford Health’s team of expert allergists relieve your symptoms.

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Sanford Health Allergy and Immunology knows that allergies can severely affect your quality of life. They don’t have to. We have a dedicated team of experts who specialize in diagnosing and treating allergies, asthma and immune system conditions in children and adults.

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Sanford Health Allergy and Immunology serves Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck and the surrounding areas. Look for an allergy clinic near you.

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Tips for Living with Allergies

There are some steps you can take to handle your allergies. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, avoid being outdoors at dawn. The window from 5 to 10 a.m. is prime pollen time. Shower or change your clothing when coming inside to avoid bringing allergens into your home. For those allergic to indoor allergens, use mattress covers and limit the amount of carpeting in your home to reduce your exposure to dust mites. Air out your home and use a dehumidifier to avoid mold growth.

All allergy sufferers should take medication before their symptoms hit if they anticipate an attack. To treat symptoms, use nasal rinses, inhale steam and stay hydrated. Try different types of allergy medication and brands to find what fights your symptoms the best.

If you feel you’ve tried it all and are still miserable, it’s time to see an allergist.

What Can an Allergist Do For Me?

Allergists specialize in helping people live with allergies and improve their quality of life. See an allergist for reactions to mold, dust and pollen.

See exactly what triggers your allergies with allergy testing. Once Sanford Health allergists have identified your allergens, they work with you to create a plan to avoid your triggers or for treatment. They work with both adults and children. We perform three allergy tests:

• Skin test: Allergists expose your skin to a small amount of an allergen. An allergist places the allergen on the surface or injects it under the skin. The results are available right away.
• Blood test: If you cannot tolerate a skin test, your health care provider may choose to use a blood test to identify your allergies.
• Challenge test: You will breathe in or ingest a tiny amount of allergen. A healthcare provider then watches you closely for an allergic reaction.

Suggested Treatments

Go into any pharmacy, and you’ll find aisles full of allergy medications. There are nasal sprays, antihistamines, decongestants and more. It can be hard to judge which type and brand will relieve your unique symptoms. Talk with a trained allergist about your triggers and symptoms to learn which medications will work best for you.

Sanford Health offers allergy shots (immunotherapy) as well. These shots expose your immune system to progressively more and more of an allergen. The treatment aims to change your system’s reaction to the allergen. Many patients report a reduction in symptoms after several months of treatment.

Don’t suffer through allergy season. Get help from Sanford Health’s team of allergists and immunologists now.