FORT WORTH, Texas -- Allergy sufferers who are tired of using the pills and sprays said they have found relief from pounding headaches, itchy eyes and sneezing in a more permanent, non-surgical solution, NBC 5 reported.

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Video: Allergy Relief Without Surgery, Procedure Promises

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Turbinate Coblation is a procedure that uses radio waves to accomplish what in the past could only be achieved through surgeries costing $10,000 or more, NBC 5 reported.

After applying local antithetic, a radio-wave emitting wand is inserted into the nose where it actually shrinks and removes tissue to unblock the nasal passages. The actual procedure takes about 10 minutes, said Otolaryngologist Craig Schwimmer.

"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," he said.

Turbinate Coblation has a one-time cost of $1,500.

John Brown, whose whole life had been affected by allergies with sleep disruptions and fatigue said it is worth every penny. Especially compared to the money he was spending on other treatments.

Brown's mother, Kay Brown, who said she no longer takes any medication recommended the procedure to him.

"I was on two nose sprays and two pills, that right there was about $600 a month ... this will pay for itself in two to three months ... so it's a blessing, a real blessing," she said.

Doctors say about 70 percent of allergy patients would be candidates for the procedure.

"When you have congestion, you just can't breathe. Hopefully my life will change dramatically," John Brown said.

More information: http://www.snoringcenter.com/at/coblation.html