Allergies: Why Your Treatment Isn’t Working & What Actually Helps with Dr. Payel Gupta

You have tried allergy pills, nasal sprays, and every pharmacy label that seems to match your symptoms, but you still wake up congested and foggy. Is the treatment failing, or could you be using the wrong tool, stopping too soon, or treating something that is not an allergy at all? Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with board-certified allergist and immunologist Dr. Payel Gupta to explain how environmental and food allergies are identified and treated. They discuss why allergy routines fail, when testing can mislead patients, how eczema may affect food-allergy risk, and what families should understand about early allergen introduction and immunotherapy. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Why Isn’t My Allergy Treatment Working? 01:48 Why Do Allergy Treatments Fail? 03:17 How Long Does a Nasal Spray Take to Work? 04:03 What Are the Symptoms of Environmental Allergies? 05:16 Can You Develop Allergies as an Adult? 06:33 Do Allergy Shots and Immunotherapy Work? 08:32 How Long Do Allergy Shots Take? 09:14 Can Eczema Increase Food-Allergy Risk? 11:30 Why Are Food Allergies Increasing? 12:05 When Should Babies Be Introduced to Allergens? 13:35 How Does Oral Immunotherapy Work? 16:40 Can Xolair Help with Food Allergies? 18:14 Is There an Age Limit for Oral Immunotherapy? 20:42 How Do Food Allergies Affect Mental Health? 23:56 What Can Be Mistaken for Allergies? 25:42 Can Food-Allergy Tests Give False Positives? 28:02 What Is the Best Over-the-Counter Allergy Medicine? 29:28 Is Benadryl Safe for Everyday Allergies? 30:15 When Should You See an Allergist? 31:00 Dr. Payel Gupta’s Global Health Work 32:57 Why Community Matters in Chronic Illness GUEST RESOURCES: Website: https://www.easeallergy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nycdoctor/ THE RESILIENCE FACTOR WITH DR. PAMELA MEHTA: YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiQ_AOy_Pd4mEXrsUN3hC6dEtSpmtQuDF&si=szS_5tqUV85kV1R9   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-resilience-factor/id1822815775   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3D3mys5DJka3zrsdKEPVs3?si=c56539bea0174bbd   HOST RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.pamelamehta   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.pamelamehta   Become a Patient: https://www.resilienceorthopedics.com   Earn FREE CE Credits: https://learnatpinnacle.com  This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠!  ABOUT DR. PAMELA MEHTA: Pamela Mehta, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, practice owner, chief medical officer of the Good Feet Store, and founder of the education platform Learn at Pinnacle. Dr. Mehta specializes in minimally invasive surgery, orthobiologics, and sports medicine. She helps people of all stages of life learn how to live a healthier life, longer.  Disclaimer: Pamela Mehta, MD, is a doctor, but she is not your doctor. This content is for general education and is not a substitute for individualized medical care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices