East Tennessee is one of the worst areas in the country for allergies, and fall allergy season catches a lot of people off guard every year. On this episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville, Dr. John-Mark sits down with Dr. Nick Panella, one of the top ENT specialists in our area and a specialist in treating allergies, for a practical, actionable conversation on how to actually get ahead of them.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- How to figure out what triggers your allergies
- Whether people outgrow allergies, or grow into them
- How to tell allergies apart from a cold or sinus infection
- Whether it’s safe to take an over-the-counter allergy medication every day
- What the evidence actually says about natural remedies like local honey or pollen
- What to do when the basic treatments aren’t working, including immunotherapy options
About Dr. Panella
Dr. Panella is part of Ear, Nose and Throat Consultants of East Tennessee. If you’d like to schedule a consultation to figure out what’s triggering your allergies and build a treatment plan, reach out to their office directly.