Haledon, NJ Seasonal Allergy Treatment at AFC Urgent Care

About Seasonal Allergies

Are you one of the many unfortunates who requires seasonal allergy treatment year after year? Allergic reactions occur when your body thinks it's fighting off harmful invaders, like bacteria and illness, but what ends up happening is it reacts too strongly – producing symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, hives, and so forth. Because these symptoms are similar to those of a cold or flu, many people don't realize they have seasonal allergies, thinking instead that they have a stubborn illness. Instead, seasonal allergies are brought on by environmental triggers that are most prevalent during a particular season, like pollen, grass, oak, and so forth.

Get Your Allergy Medicine Fast with AFC

If you get seasonal allergies year after year, your regular doctor likely knows about the problem and is ready to help. However, you never know exactly when they’ll strike – and sometimes, it’s hard to get an appointment on short notice. While it’s a good idea to check in with your primary care physician, you can walk into any AFC clinic to get the care you need right away. Our providers can write prescriptions if over-the-counter remedies aren’t cutting it, making it easier than ever to get the right allergy medicine.

Don’t suffer needlessly if you’re dealing with seasonal allergies or another type of allergic reaction – visit your local AFC today.

Allergy Shots

Another option for dealing with serious allergy troubles is getting an allergy shot. A doctor will provide this after they have assessed your symptoms. The doctor will likely perform an allergy test to confirm what a patient is allergic to and then prescribe an allergy shot based on the results. The allergy shot will help suppress the body's reaction to environmental allergens, thus reducing the symptoms of seasonal allergies.

Allergy shots are given over a period of time and can help nearly eliminate symptoms for up to 5-10 years at a time. Shots will usually be given weekly and eventually monthly until they are fully effective. Many insurances will cover some of the cost of allergy shots, but without insurance, they can be up to $4000.