What do we treat? When should I make an appointment?
You should consider making an appointment to evaluate your health and gain further insight into your potential allergies in the following situations:
1. Persistent or recurring symptoms
· Allergic rhinitis: Nasal congestion, frequent sneezing, runny or itchy nose that persists for weeks or months.
· Eye problems: Constant itching, redness, or watering with no apparent cause.
· Chronic cough: Especially if accompanied by shortness of breath or worsens during certain times of the year.
2. Severe or sudden allergic reactions
· Swelling of the face, lips, or tongue.
· Difficulty breathing or feeling like you’re choking after eating something, taking medication, or being bitten by an insect.
· Severe urticaria (hives on the skin) that appears for no clear reason.
· Diagnosis and advice for all anaphylactic reactions.
3. Allergy-related skin problems
· Eczema or dermatitis that doesn’t improve with basic treatments.
· Suspected contact allergies with certain materials or products (nail polish, metals, cosmetics, etc.)
4. Difficulty identifying or controlling allergies
· If you’ve noticed that certain foods, medications, or environmental factors trigger symptoms, but you’re not sure what they are.
5. Suspected asthma or breathing problems
· Wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing) or dry cough with no apparent cause.
· A feeling of chest tightness that worsens with exercise or during certain times of the year.
6. To perform specific allergy testing
If you need to confirm food, environmental, or drug allergies. If you have adverse reactions to eating certain foods or need to confirm an intolerance for an accurate diagnosis.
7. Treatments with immunotherapy or allergy shots:
In our office, we offer specific allergy immunotherapy, a highly effective treatment to reduce or eliminate allergy symptoms long-term.
8. It is especially important for children with atopic dermatitis to be evaluated by an allergist:
Atopic dermatitis is a condition that requires careful monitoring to prevent complications and the development of future allergies. With tailored, specific treatment, we can improve your quality of life from childhood.
9. Suspected Food Allergies
If you suspect you may have food allergies, it is important to make an appointment for an accurate diagnosis. Symptoms such as recurring abdominal pain, hives, bloating, difficulty breathing, or reactions after eating certain foods may be signs of a food allergy.
· Diagnosis and guidance in identifying conditions such as Small Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), fructose and lactose intolerance, and diamine oxidase (DAO) deficiency, as a differential diagnosis for food allergies, offering an accurate and appropriate approach in each case.
If you experience symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, chest pain when swallowing, a feeling that food is stuck in the throat, or recurring abdominal pain, you could be developing eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory disease related to allergies.
10. Food Desensitization or Oral Food Immunotherapy (OIT)
We use advanced techniques to treat food allergies by gradually introducing allergens to improve tolerance to these foods.
Also, if you have a family history of severe allergies, it’s a good idea to see an allergist to prevent future allergies and possible complications.
