Allergy Treatment in Plano, TX

At Kevin Lunde, we specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of allergies. Our mission is to improve your quality of life by addressing the root causes of your allergies and providing effective, personalized treatment plans. We understand the impact allergies can have on your daily life, and our dedicated team of experts is here to help you breathe easier and live healthier. Call out office to schedule an appointment.

What are Allergies?

Allergies start when your immune system mistakes a normal, everyday substance for a dangerous intruder in your body. Your system responds by attacking the intruder, or allergen. The body will produce histamines, which create allergy symptoms.

Allergy Symptoms

Allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe and can produce minor irritation or result in anaphylactic shock, a life-threatening condition.

Some common symptoms of allergies include:

• Sneezing
• Wheezing
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Swelling
• Chest tightness
• Coughing
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Rash
• Itchy skin

Common Allergies We See

People are allergic to a variety of substances, but there are some common triggers:

• Seasonal Allergies: Reaction to environmental factors during specific times of the year
• Airborne Allergies: Pollen, animal dander, dust mites, and mold
• Insect Allergies: Bee stings and other insect bites
• Medication Allergies: Commonly seen with penicillin and penicillin-based antibiotics
• Skin Allergies: Latex, lotions, and other skin contact substances
• Food Allergies: Eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat

How to Test for Allergies

An accurate diagnosis is the first step towards managing your allergies effectively.

Kevin Lunde offers a variety of allergy testing options, including:

• Skin Prick Testing: This test involves applying a small amount of allergen extract to your skin to identify specific allergens triggering your symptoms.
• Blood Tests: We perform comprehensive blood tests to measure your body’s immune response to allergens.

We will work with you to get you the answers you deserve. It can be frustrating to deal with the unknown, especially when you experience allergy symptoms.

How to Treat Allergies

Once we identify your allergies, Kevin Lunde and our team will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan.

Treatment options for allergies include:

• Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots): This involves gradually exposing you to allergens to build tolerance over time.
• Medications: We may prescribe medications such as antihistamines, decongestants, or corticosteroids to manage your symptoms.
• Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT): Allergy drops or tablets placed under the tongue, providing an alternative to allergy shots.
• Biologic Therapies: Newer medications like omalizumab (Xolair) target specific pathways in the immune response, offering relief for severe asthma and chronic hives related to allergies.

Manage Your Allergies

Kevin Lunde is here to provide you with the knowledge, resources, and personalized treatment plans you need to effectively manage your allergies. We provide guidance on allergene avoidance strategies to minimize your exposure to allergens at home, work, and in other environments.

New Allergy Shot Times

Monday through Thursday 9:15am -4:30pm  

We know that for many of our allergy patients, the continued use of immunotherapy has helped to control symptoms, control asthma, reduce the incidence of sinus infections and help prevent recurrence of polyps and other sinus disease.

Please call our office at 972-985-3223 to inform us that you are coming and to answer the following questions:

• Did you have any reactions to your last shot?
• Do you have any present allergy symptoms?
• Did you take an anti-histamine today?
• Will you have an Epi-Pen with you?

This will allow the staff to prepare your dose. We will not be escalating (increasing the concentration) of anyone’s vaccine at this time but will be using your last tolerated dose. Please bring your Epi-Pen with you.

It has been estimated that allergy is a factor in about half of the medical problems encountered by an ENT doctor.

As an Otolaryngic Allergist, an ENT doctor who does his own allergy treatments, Dr. Kevin Lunde is able to comprehensively diagnose and treat such disorders of the upper respiratory tract. Dr. Lunde has passed the Fellow Exam given by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.

Information about avoiding and limiting contact with allergens, those substances that are triggering the allergic response, are available for review. Ensuring that medications are being used for their maximal benefit is emphasized.

Allergy testing can be performed to identify the specific inhalant allergens responsible for a patient’s symptoms. Immunotherapy, either given as shots or as drops under the tongue, can then be used to alter the body’s reaction to these allergens.

Because Dr. Lunde is an ENT surgeon, he can follow the progress of patients with specialized examinations and offer other medical and surgical treatments when indicated.

Diagnostic nasal endoscopy uses a small fiberoptic scope to fully examine the nasal and sinus cavities in detail. Lung function tests can screen patients for asthma.

Nasal polyp removal, sinus surgery, straightening a deviated septum and placement of ear ventilating tubes are examples of surgical procedures that may indicated in the management of the allergic patient.

Other non-allergic diseases can also be efficiently diagnosed and treated.

The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy recommends the following circumstances when a patient should seek consultation with an Otolaryngic Allergist:

• When the diagnosis of an ear, nose and throat allergy or cause of an ear, nose and throat symptom is uncertain.
• When allergy or ear, nose or throat symptoms are not adequately controlled.
• When special diagnostic allergy tests are needed.
• When specialized treatment such as immunotherapy is needed. Dr Lunde offers both allergy shot and allergy drop immunotherapy.
• When other related ear, nose and throat medical problems, such as chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, fluid in the middle ear, chronic ear infections, deviated septum, vocal disturbances, or enlarged adenoids or tonsils may be present.
• When complications associated with treatment or difficulty in controlling symptoms are affecting the patient’s quality of like.

We believe the knowledge of a well-trained allergist and staff is necessary to make sure the allergy patient receives the full range of treatment advice and education. This expertise will ensure that comprehensive allergy management is delivered.

Nasal Allergies Services:

• Nasal allergy testing
• Allergy shots immunotherapy
• Allergy drop immunotherapy (sublingual immunotherapy)

Allergy Forms: