As an allergist with allergies I can empathize with those who seasonal allergies have started. Itchy eyes and nose, runny nose and sneezing, and perhaps cou...

The increased observation of peanut allergy in children during the last 10 years raised a concern as peanut allergy is severe and in most cases life long. In...

When a patient is being evaluated for allergy, the most important information is the clinical history of the patient’s symptoms. If the history is suggestive...

Winter time can be particularly challenging for those who develop dry, itchy skin. Although there are many reasons for this, the cause is often initially due...

Eosinophilic esophagitis, EoE, is an inflammation of the esophagus characterized by an increase in the white blood cells, eosinophils. This disorder was firs...

While this may seem to be a peculiar question, many patients with a diagnosis of penicillin allergy are not actually allergic to penicillin. Estimates find t...

Sinus symptoms are a very common complaint. The complaints include sinus pressure, headache and drainage. Sinus symptoms can be either acute or chronic. Many...

While less common than allergies, recurrent sinus infections, bronchitis and pneumonia cause significant illness. These infections may be the result of an im...

Adverse reactions to medications, in particular antibiotics, can be allergic. Allergic reactions are typically hives or rashes. Some reactions are immediate ...

Allergic reactions to insects may be due to either stinging or biting insects. In stinging insects, such as bees, wasps and yellow jackets, the reaction can ...

Eczema is a skin condition consisting of inflamed dry rough itchy patches of skin. There are different causes of eczema but in many patients this is associat...

EoE is the result of a specific inflammation of the esophagus. The symptoms in adults are typically progressive difficulty swallowing, dysphagia, that may be...

Food allergy can be difficult at times to understand. Food allergy is overestimated as there is a general misconception that any reaction to a food is an all...

Asthma is due to inflammation of the large airways in the lungs. Asthma can vary in severity from occasional symptoms, mild intermittent, to severe daily sym...

Many patients and parents are presented with the concern that they, or their child, will have developed an allergy to a pet, typically a cat or dog. They, or...

Adults with allergies can present with different symptoms depending on their specific allergy. The most easily recognized are the symptoms seen with hay feve...

Children typically begin to exhibit allergy as nasal congestion that may result in ear infections and sinus infections. The most common allergies in early ch...

There is a general thought that allergy testing in infancy is not useful in the diagnosis of allergy. In most situations this is an accurate statement except...

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce we are opening a new satellite clinic in Henderson, Nebraska in October. Henderson Hea...