Environmental allergies may be to outdoor allergens like pollens, or to indoor allergens like dust mites or pets. Symptoms can include nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat, itchy eyes, sneezing, and fatigue.

We will ask you detailed questions about your symptoms and when they occur. We can perform allergy testing to determine what is triggering your symptoms.

A customized treatment plan will be made for you, focusing on environmental precautions, medications, and possibly allergy immunotherapy (allergy shots).

Asthma can keep you from enjoying your life. It may impact you when exercising, when you have a cold, or at other times. Some people are triggered by allergens like pollen, and others are triggered by things like cold air, tobacco smoke, medications, or tobacco smoke.

We can help determine if you have allergic triggers, and work to create an individualized treatment plan with the most up-to-date recommendations to help restore your breathing and reduce your flares.

Our allergists are experts in using biologics to help control asthma, even in children as young as 6 years old.

Eczema may come and go, but flares can cause significant itch, discomfort, and a noticeable skin rash. People of all ages may have eczema, sometimes starting from infancy.

Our allergists are experienced in treating children and adults with eczema, creating an individualized treatment plan that can help stop your itching, reduce inflammation, and improve your daily life.

We can also help determine if you have allergic triggers by performing skin testing or patch testing.

If your eczema is difficult to treat with topical creams and ointments, we can help determine if an oral or injectable specialty medication may be helpful to provide you with the relief you need.

Food allergies often start in childhood but may happen at any age. The most common food allergens are milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame. We offer gentle skin prick testing for all ages, including infants.

Food allergies can cause a range of symptoms, including nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, itching in the mouth or throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, wheezing, hives, or a rash. Most people develop symptoms within minutes to two hours of eating an allergen. People with food allergies are at risk of life-threatening reactions if they eat the food they are allergic to.

Our office offers oral food challenges to eligible patients to de-label food allergies or to test to see if you or your child has outgrown a food allergy. We offer a FDA-approved OIT option for peanut. We can also help prevent life-threatening reactions to foods with Xolair.

When you have a skin allergy, you develop a rash where an allergen touched your skin. It may not happen on the first exposure, and sometimes takes time to develop.

Rashes may be painful, itchy, or cause stinging. There may be bumps, blisters, or scaly patches or red, discolored skin. Some people might get hives.

Triggers can vary, and include plants like poison ivy, preservatives or chemicals in personal care products, dyes, latex, adhesives, fragrances, detergents, nickel, or adhesives.

We can help by applying skin patch testing to determine if you allergic, and then prescribe medications that can help relieve the itch and inflammation.

Hives are extremely itchy welts that appear on your skin in response to allergies, irritants, pressure, or other health conditions. They look different for everyone, and can be very large or very small, affecting skin anywhere on the body. Hives may cause pain since they can cause swelling under the skin.

Some people develop hives during an allergic reaction, but many people develop hives in response to viral infections, chronic stress, changes in body temperature, exposure to sunlight, pressure, thyroid disease, or autoimmune conditions.

We can determine if you have an allergic trigger and offer blood testing to make sure you do not have thyroid or autoimmune disease.

Your allergist may prescribe antihistamines or anti-inflammatory medications, and if your symptoms persist then you may be a candidate for Xolair (an injectable medication for hives).

Stinging insects like yellow jackets, honey bees, wasps, hornets, or fire ants can expose the body to venom, which can cause local pain and redness. Some people can experience a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis to stinging insects.

People with serious insect allergies may have swelling, shortness of breath, dizziness, hives, vomiting or diarrhea, or may pass out.

Many people will experience local swelling that can be widespread after being stung. This swelling can last for several days and is considered a type of normal reaction called a large local reaction.

Allergy testing for stinging insects typically is done via blood testing in patients who have had allergic reactions in the past.

Our clinic provides immunotherapy for patients who have had severe reactions to insect stings in the past.

Digestive issues can affect any part of your digestive system, including heartburn, cramps, bloating, diarrhea, and vomiting.

People with digestive issues can have food intolerance issues, irritable bowel syndrome, enzyme deficiencies, or infections.

Often, there is question and concern of if this type of reaction is a food allergy. We can help provide answers during your visit.

There is another condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), which can cause difficulty swallowing, heartburn, or the feeling of food getting stuck. Many people with EoE have food allergies, environmental allergies, or skin allergies. A diagnosis of EoE is partially based on history, but ultimately may require a biopsy during an endoscopy (performed by gastroenterology) to confirm diagnosis.

Mast cell disorders can cause allergic-like reactions to common allergens. While previously difficult to diagnose, there recently has been more recognition of these disorders by primary care doctors and the media.

People with mast cell disorders may have mastocytosis, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), or hereditary alpha-tryptasemia. Patients may have a wide range of allergic symptoms.

Diagnosis usually requires lab draws, and occasionally additional testing. We will review a thorough history to make sure we choose the right tests and treatment for you.

Some people experience frequent infections that include their sinuses, lungs, skin, or other organs. People who have severe, invasive, or atypical infections and/or require frequent antibiotics may have a defective part of their immune system.

We can help diagnose and treat immunodeficiency disorders, and are able to manage immunoglobulin replacement for eligible patients. Genetic testing is available if needed. This treatment can be done in the comfort of your home, or at an infusion center if you are not comfortable managing it on your own.

Medications can cause allergies in some people. The most common drug allergies include antibiotics like penicillin, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, chemotherapy, IV contrast, or seizure medications. Most reactions happen after you have previously tolerated this medication.

Drug allergies may be immediate, or sometimes can be delayed up to weeks. Symptoms can include hives, cough, fixed rash, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and more.

We can help discuss testing to determine your allergies. We also offer oral challenges for medications to de-label allergies, especially to penicillin, that you may have outgrown over time.

If you have other questions or wonder if we can help with your concern, please call our office and our staff can help!