Millions of people all over the world suffer from allergies. Current estimates are that allergy in one form or another affects some 30% or more of general population.Otolaryngologist may expect 50% of the patients encountered in their practice to have allergy as a major or at least contributing cause of the present problem.

The best treatment for allergies is to identify the substance that is causing the allergic reaction and avoid that substance. Avoidance to pets and foods is easier, but very difficult to allergy causing substances such as pollen, mold spores and house dust.