www.phs.org/Medicaid 5 Finding relief from allergies You don’t have to put up with spring allergies that are making you miserable. See your provider if you have allergy symptoms. A provider can use skin or blood tests to help pinpoint your specific allergy triggers, as well as create a treatment plan for you that may include: Taking allergy medicine as directed. A provider may suggest over-the-counter or prescription medicines, such as corticosteroid nasal sprays, decongestants, or antihistamines, to help relieve or prevent your symptoms. Avoiding allergy triggers. While it may not be possible to avoid pollen entirely, try to reduce your exposure to it as much as possible. See the previous page for five tips to control allergies. Consider immunotherapy (allergy shots) If other treatments don’t work, allergy shots may help. The shots help your body gradually get used to an allergen so that you may have fewer and less severe symptoms over time. Sources: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America; National Institutes of Health Get expert help with allergies If you don’t currently have a provider to help treat your allergies, we can connect you to one. Give us a call at the number on the back of your member ID card or visit www.phs.org to make an appointment.
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