If you suffer from allergic rhinitis (nasal allergies), then you are not alone. In fact, approximately 40 million people in the United States suffer from this common chronic condition. Rhinitis makes the inside of your nose swollen and inflamed. As a result, you may experience nasal symptoms, such as sneezing, congestion, and runny nose.

If you have nasal allergies, immune cells in your nasal lining overreact to certain "allergic triggers" that you breathe in through the air. These include seasonal allergy triggers such as pollen, and year-round allergy triggers such as dust mites, animal dander, and mold spores.    In addition to causing nasal symptoms, allergic rhinitis can have a disruptive impact on your life. Symptoms can affect how you feel at home, at work, at school, and even how you interact with others. The good news is that allergic rhinitis is treatable. Your doctor can help you identify the cause of your symptoms, and how to best treat them. Usually, your doctor will ask you to fill out a detailed questionnaire about your symptoms, your environment, and your health history.

Dr. Puchalski performing diagnostic nasal endoscopy on a patient using state-of-the-art digital technology.

In addition to causing nasal symptoms, allergic rhinitis can have a disruptive impact on your life.  Symptoms can affect how you feel at home, at work, at school, and even how you interact with others.  The good news is that allergic rhinitis is treatable.

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Dr's Puchalski, Dyce, Gunnlaugsson, and Vidrine have all successfully completed a Fellowship program sponsored by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) and have passed the AAOA written and oral allergy board certification exams.