The allergy, asthma, and immunology specialists at UPMC in central Pa. offer diagnostic testing and treatment for children and adults with outdoor allergies.
Our specialists provide comprehensive treatment for outdoor allergies. We offer a full range of diagnostic and treatment services to help you understand and manage your outdoor allergies, including:
Outdoor allergies are a type of environmental allergy that occurs when your body has an immune reaction to an otherwise-harmless substance in your surroundings that is found outdoors. Outdoor allergies can be caused by physical contact with the substance or by inhaling the substance during outdoor activities.
Substances that trigger these immune reactions are called allergens. Some outdoor allergens are more common during certain times of the year and cause seasonal allergy symptoms — which are sometimes called “hay fever.”
Common outdoor allergens include:
Symptoms of outdoor allergies are caused by your body’s immune reaction to the allergen and usually last as long as you continue to be exposed to the allergen. Symptoms may include:
You may be at a higher risk for outdoor allergies if someone else in your family has environmental allergies, or if you have asthma or another allergic condition.
Although there is nothing you can do to prevent the allergy itself, you may be able to prevent allergic reactions by avoiding allergy triggers and following your doctor’s advice regarding allergy treatment.
Specialty Care ENT – UPMC
508 S. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-334-8171
Fax: 717-334-8172
Specialty Care ENT – UPMC
250 Fame Avenue
Suite 201, (Entrance A)
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: 717-633-9229
Fax: 717-633-5552
UPMC Allergy and Immunology
Located at UPMC Outpatient Center
21 Waterford Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: 717-988-9180
Fax: 717-775-5723
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