Why Fall Hits Hard Here
Ragweed grows everywhere in the Northeast and one plant releases a billion grains. Leaf mold adds a second wave in October. Rain clears the air for a day; wind brings it back.
What Works
Start a steroid nasal spray two weeks before your usual symptoms. Non-drowsy antihistamines daily. Shower and change after time outside. Keep windows shut on windy days.
When a House Call Helps
A bad flare with hives or wheeze: antihistamine and steroid injections at home ($599). An allergy panel drawn at home finds the trigger.
Serving Long Island
We cover all of Long Island, including Garden City, Great Neck, Manhasset, Huntington, Massapequa and Smithtown, with no travel fee. A nurse or provider arrives same day or next morning. If something turns out to be an emergency, the nearest hospitals are NYU Langone Long Island, Northwell's North Shore and Stony Brook; for a life-threatening emergency call 911.
Common Questions
Allergies or a cold?+
Itchy eyes and clear mucus for weeks: allergies. Fever and aches: a cold.
Allergy shots?+
We refer to allergists for immunotherapy.
Speed?+
A nurse or provider arrives same day or next morning.
All treatments are medical services. Every guest is screened, and every treatment is provided only under the clearance, prescription or standing protocol of a licensed medical provider. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of results. For an emergency, call 911.