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How to Tell if You’re Experiencing a Migraine or Allergies
It’s common for people with allergies to experience sinus headaches. Unfortunately, it’s also the case that people with allergies are more likely to get migraine headaches. Telling the difference between the two is key to getting the proper treatment. We review the similarities and differences below and provide an overview of treatment options. Similarities Between…
Sinus Issues: Allergies or a Sinus Infection?
It’s common for people experiencing sinus-related symptoms to assume that they have a sinus infection, but it’s often the case that allergies alone are to blame. Below we review how to tell the difference between allergies and a sinus infection so you can seek appropriate treatment. What Causes Allergies? Your immune system’s job is to…
Breaking Down Allergy Myths
There’s nothing worse than that itchy, runny, stuffy feeling that allergies bring. In order to successfully manage your allergy symptoms, it’s important to know what causes them and what treatments are available and effective. Below we break down some common allergy myths and reveal the truths behind them. Myth: Only Children Can Develop Allergies Truth:…
What Causes Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever, is your body’s response to allergens. While the most common trigger for allergic rhinitis is pollen, there are other substances that can prompt symptoms as well. Below we review how allergies occur and what substances can cause allergic rhinitis symptoms. How Do Allergies Occur? Your immune system…
Has Allergy Season Started? When Will It End?
For many people, the sight of flowers blooming on trees along Highway 17 and in neighbors’ gardens signals the start of allergy season. But allergy season isn’t the same for everybody; in fact, it depends on what exactly you’re allergic to. What Causes Allergies? The immune system’s job is to protect your body from diseases,…
The Different Types of Allergy Tests
If you’re hiking through Ravenel Waterfront Park and suddenly begin to have itchy, watery eyes and feel sneezy, you’ve most likely been exposed to an allergen. Allergens are substances that are typically harmless but that the immune system mistakes for a dangerous intruder. To fight this intruder, the immune system releases antibodies called Immunoglobulin E…
How Spring Allergies Affect Your Ears
Springtime means getting to enjoy evening thunderstorms and beautiful flowers, but for many, it also means seasonal allergy symptoms. For some, this can result in pain or discomfort involving the ears. We review how spring allergies can affect the ears below. Hay Fever Can Cause Stuffy Ears The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports…
Can Allergies Cause Sinus Pressure?
It can be easy to convince yourself you have a bacterial sinus infection when, in reality, your symptoms are simply thanks to allergies. Sinus pressure is one of the many possible symptoms of an allergic reaction, which can occur after spending time at Memorial Waterfront Park with lots of tree pollen. We explore this link…
Can Allergies Cause Migraines?
It’s common to experience a headache caused by blocked sinuses during an allergy attack. But for some, it’s not just a headache; it’s a migraine. Migraines and headaches are often confused, but migraines are medical conditions rather than a symptom or side effect like a headache is. For some people, migraines can be triggered by…
Now Is the Time to Prepare for Spring Allergies
There’s no time Memorial Waterfront Park is more beautiful than springtime, when the flowers are blooming and the grass shines bright green. But if you have allergies, it may be difficult to enjoy the beauty around you during these months. In order to enjoy all the sights and smells of spring without the symptoms, we…
