Question:  What is the most common allergy?
Allergic sensitivity to airborne pollens of tree, grasses, and weeds. These cause allergic rhinitis (allergy affecting the eyes and nose, also called hay fever) and contribute to asthma. Allergy to airborne particles of an indoor microscopic insect known as house dust mite is a close second in humid climates such as Georgia (dust mites need high humidity to reproduce).

Question:   What is the best treatment for allergic disorders?
The best treatment, when feasible, is avoidance of the allergen. For example, the treatment of allergy to shrimp is to avoid eating it.

Question:  What can be done when the allergen is not avoidable or very difficult to avoid, as in the case of airborne pollens?
When the allergen cannot be avoided, it is often possible to suppress the allergic reaction with medications such as antihistamines and anti-inflammatory steroids, taken internally or applied locally to the site of the allergic reaction.Especially when multiple medications or drugs with a potential to cause harmful side effects are...