Allergy

Allergy – symptoms and treatment (2023)

Allergy is a condition caused by an overactive immune system in which the body reacts in an abnormal way to substances from the external environment. There can be many different substances you can be allergic to, including pollen, gluten, and dog/cat hair. Typical signs of allergy can be, for example, watery eyes, itchy nose, rash, fatigue, and/or difficulty concentrating.

The general practitioners at Dr.Dropin are experienced in counselling and treatment of various forms of allergy. You can easily get a prescription for allergy through a digital form, video, or in a clinic.

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Allergy is a condition caused by an overactive immune system in which the body reacts in an abnormal way to substances from the external environment. The general practitioners at Dr.Dropin have broad and long experience in counseling and treatment of various forms of allergy.

Symptoms and signs of pollen allergy

Hay fever is often seen as a relatively insignificant disease, but the symptoms can be tiring and have a negative effect on the general condition. Pollen allergy is very common and occurs in 1 in 5 Norwegians.
Typical symptoms may include:

  • Nasal congestion and sneezing
  • Itching in the eyes
  • Itching in the throat
  • Fatigue
  • Problems with night sleep

Taken together, a combination of these symptoms can possibly affect performance in everyday life at work and/or school.

Treatment - pollen allergy

At Dr.Dropin, we take your allergy problems seriously. There are several effective treatments, and allergies are treated a little differently depending on what you are allergic to and what kind of ailments each person has. Whether you know exactly what you want from medicine or need a recommendation from your doctor, we will help you.

If you are allergic to pollen, try local treatment first, with nasal spray and eye drops. It is also possible to take symptom-relieving allergy pills such as Zyrtec. If you do not experience sufficient control of your allergy with local treatment or pills, allergy vaccination can be a good alternative. Especially for those with allergies to grass and birch where the vaccine is also available in tablet form.

NB! Similar to the Norwegian health authorities' guidelines, Dr. Dropin has also moved away from cortisone injections against allergies, due to local side effects.

Dr.Dropin can help you with allergy problems

If you have allergy symptoms and want a tailor-made treatment, we can help you in various ways.

GP appointment NOK 695Video GP appointment NOK 350E-prescription within 2 hours NOK 295

The GPs at Dr.Dropin can help you with the prescription of most common prescriptions, but they will always make an individual assessment based on your symptoms and other regular medications you are using.

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Author: Dr. Anne Marte Ladim
Last updated: 23.06.2022