Pounding headaches, itchy eyes, violent sneezing and fatigue.

Allergy season is in full swing in many parts of the country, but if you're tired of using pills and sprays that provide only temporary relief, there may be another answer.

There is now a more permanent, non-surgical solution.

Kay Brown is a walking fatigue factory who sneezes explosively.

But now…

"I feel great,” Brown said.

So good, that Kay sent her son John to get what she'd had done. Something that in the past could only be achieved through surgeries costing $10,000 or more, but with something called turbinate coblation, radio-waves are doing what only scalpels could accomplish.

"Being able to accomplish the same result in the office in just a few minutes without the need for general anesthesia is something that patients really find attractive,” Otolaryngologist Dr. Craig Schwimmer said.

After applying local anesthetic, a radio-wave emitting wand is inserted into the nose. It actually shrinks and removes tissue to unblock the nasal passages. The actual procedure only takes about ten minutes.

"It was awesome. Short, sweet, feeling good already,” John Brown said.

John's whole life had been affected by allergies. Sleep disruptions, fatigue…

And then there are the costs of prescription drugs. Turbinate coblation has a one time cost of $1,500.

"It's worth every penny,” Kay Brown said.

Because, after two weeks, Brown no longer takes any medication.

“I was on two nose sprays and two pills and that amounted to about $600 a month. This is going to pay for it within two to three months. So it's a blessing, a real blessing,” Brown said.

Not everyone can get this procedure. Doctors say about 70 percent of allergy patients would be candidates.