Midwest ENT & Allergy is your destination for state of the art allergy testing and treatment. We offer comprehensive allergy testing, diagnosis and treatment, utilizing all the latest technology and techniques.
Common allergens include dust mites, molds and pollens such as grass, ragweed and trees. People may also have sensitivities to certain foods, bacteria, animal dander, insects, chemicals and dyes. Sensitivity or allergic reactions usually occur after repeated exposure to a substance. Individuals may also be sensitive to more than one allergen and can develop new sensitivities at any time.
Allergy testing and treatment is offered at our Sioux Falls office location.
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First Alert Safety Check: Preparing for seasonal allergies – Dakota News Now
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - More than 100 million people in the United States live with various types of allergies every year, with most suffering from seasonal allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s 2025 Allergy Capitals report details a worsening allergy season for this year.
Each spring, summer and fall, different plants like grass, trees or weeds release pollen to fertilize plants of the same species. But these tiny bits of pollen can be the culprit of your seasonal allergies.
Dr. Daniel Todd at Midwest ENT & Allergy said, “You think about itchy, watery eyes. sneezing, runny nose. It kind of gets you in your filter, so we breathe in our nose is kind of there to warm, filter, and humidify the incoming air, and that filter can get hypersensitive and really bother people.”
Dr. Todd said it’s nearly impossible to avoid these seasonal allergies, but ways to lessen your symptoms include limiting outdoor activities when pollen counts are high, washing your bedding and clothes often, as well as cleaning floors and fabric furniture. The obvious choice, seek help over the counter.
“Antihistamines are kind of our number one thing, they’re generally over the counter. we kind of always think of Benadryl. The Zyrtec, cetirizine, and the Allegra, fexofenadine, are kinda the newer generation that are somewhat less able to go across the blood-brain barrier, and so they’re less sedating and they’re actually more effective than Benadryl.”
Other items, such as a neti pot or navage can be used to treat your symptoms, as well as a nasal spray.
“The nasal steroid sprays don’t give you a lot of immediate efficacy, it help you two to three days down the road, so it’s something you have to do every day, what’s helping you today is something you sprayed in two, three days ago. you have to do it daily and be compliant, but it’s very effective,” said Dr. Todd.
He also recommends getting tested for your allergies, so you can avoid anything you’re allergic to and even help you seek treatment if necessary. Testing can be through a blood test or a skin prick test.
“Skin testing is more sensitive and even some insurance companies they insist you do it because it’s kind of the gold standard to test the patient directly,” said Dr. Todd.
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How to deal with your allergies – Keloland Health
KELOLAND HEALTHBEAT - June, 2021
Even with some recent rain, dry weather in KELOLAND has those suffering from allergies seeking help.
Going for a walk, owning a pet or even enjoying a certain food are all things some allergy sufferers may need to think twice about.
After experiencing a few allergy flare-ups herself, Samantha Hof knew it was time to get to the bottom of what was causing them.
“In December of 2019, I got allergy tested and I did the finger, the back pricks. And that’s how I found out my top three allergies are dogs, cats, and horses. Then I’m also allergic to tree nuts,” Samantha Hof said.
Since getting tested, she’s been undergoing allergy shot treatments with Dr. Daniel Todd to help ease symptoms.
“It seems crazy, but if we actually give you weekly injections of, of what you’re allergic to, you become less allergic. You become more tolerant, you become desensitized. And so over time, people, people can become, you know, they can actually undo the primary problem,” Dr. Todd said.
After recently holding an allergy drive, the high attendance of about 65 people proved allergens are in the air this year.
The drive tested for some of the most common allergies, including pollen.
“This year I think it’s been a little higher than last year, for sure, because of the drought I think. And so I think things are more buoyant and things, when the wind’s blowing, there’s more pollens and things in the air that are irritating people,” Dr. Todd said.
He recommends people with mild symptoms start with over the counter medications such as Flonase and antihistamines.
If you have chronic symptoms like Hof, he says getting tested is the best first step.
“You may notice like a life-changing difference, especially if, you want to have pets as you get older or have pets as a family, I would say do it, now if you can,” Hof said.
If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment to be allergy tested, call your allergy physician.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) by: Sophie Heinemann