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If you or your family member has suffered from anaphylaxis caused by allergies to a food, a yellow jacket sting, or something idiopathic, there has already been one terrible reaction. If that’s the case, you or your loved one have already seen an allergist, determined the cause, had epinephrine prescribed, and were taught how and when to use it, and time has been spent avoiding the trigger.

Let’s face it, men (and even many of you women), a beautiful Fall day with friends and family in the great outdoors is just made for a hunt. But what if you are allergic to the mold spores and pollen grains floating through the crisp Fall air? Don’t be discouraged! With a little help from your Board-Certified Allergist, you, your friends and family, and even the hunting dogs can all enjoy a great day of hunting!

Once the allergy season kicks in, the misery soon follows. What can you do to get some relief?

The scariest type of allergy is clearly anaphylaxis. During an attack, the patient generally gets itchy all over and can face problems like their throat closing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, vomiting, diarrhea, or passing out. An exceptionally severe attack can even be fatal.

Food allergies are the most common reason cause of anaphylaxis. It can also happen with drug allergies or stings from bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, or fire ants. More rare causes include exercise, cold temperature, and there is even a disease called idiopathic anaphylaxis, which is when anaphylaxis occurs with no recognized trigger.

In our latest infographic, we took a person that uses over-the-counter nasal spray to treat dust mite, mold, or grass allergies and did the math to see how much medication the person would use in his lifetime.

Have you been trying to avoid your allergies but they follow you everywhere you go? Are you feeling miserable? Is the sneezing and itchy, watery eyes nasal drainage, and constant coughing getting to be too much?