Allergy and Asthma Care in New York

Watching your loved one suffer from respiratory problems triggered by asthma or physical discomfort due to allergies is scary. If you or your loved one experiences symptoms and complications related to allergies or asthma, finding lasting solutions and relief is crucial. For exceptional allergy and asthma care in New York, turn to the allergy and asthma specialists at Allied Physicians Group.

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Allied Physicians Group is available for allergy and asthma care across New York and the greater metropolitan area.

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Allergy Care

Allergy symptoms arise when your immune system believes the body is under attack. The body treats a common material like a dangerous virus or bacteria and overreacts in an attempt to remove the usually harmless allergen from the system.

What Causes Allergies?

Common allergy triggers we see among our patients of all ages include:

Dust mites, pollen, and pets

Foods such as peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and eggs

Venom from stinging insects

Medications, such as antibiotics like penicillin/amoxicillin

What Do Allergy Symptoms Look Like?

Allergy symptoms and reactions can range in appearance and severity. Keep your eye out for:

Excessive coughing
Excessive sneezing
Watery eyes
Fainting
Hives
Itchy skin
Runny nose
Stomach ache
Swelling of the skin, lips, eyes, or tongue
Tingling in or around the mouth
Vomiting
Diarrhea

How Can I Test for Allergies?

Allied Physicians Group Allergy practices offer comprehensive allergy testing to determine the allergens that affect you or your loved one. The most important part of the visit is the discussion with the clinician to determine what tests may be appropriate. Allergy testing is often ordered inappropriately by non-specialists and is difficult to interpret. Our highly trained allergists will obtain a comprehensive clinical history to help determine what, if any, testing might be necessary. Testing can include:

Blood testing is an alternative to skin testing and may be used to identify the reaction to allergens like:

Stinging insects
Dust mites
Foods
Latex
Medications
Mold
Pets
Pollen

We will draw blood samples to analyze the immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in the blood. IgE are antibodies that appear as an allergy response to fight off allergens. Results will appear after a few days.

What Allergy Treatments Can I Expect?

Allergy treatments may include:

Allergy shots
Emergency medications, such as auto-injectable epinephrine
Eye drops
Food elimination
Medication
Nasal sprays
Sinus rinses
Topical creams and ointments
Biologic immune-modulating medications
Food Desensitization/ Oral immunotherapy (OIT)- This procedure involves giving increasing doses of the food to which you or your child is allergic to achieve a state of immunologic tolerance (desensitization). The immune system is re-trained to handle and not react to food proteins/allergens through regular eating of small amounts of food. It should ALWAYS be supervised by board-certified allergists for safety. The current alternative that is the standard of care is strict avoidance of the food allergen.

Allergies Are a Serious Matter. Rely on the Allergy Experts at Allied Physicians Group.

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Asthma Care

Asthma can affect people of all ages and often starts in childhood. Asthma is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects the airways in the lungs and may be triggered by pollen, exercise, viral infections, or cold air. However, not all wheezing is asthma, and getting a comprehensive evaluation by our specialists may help you find the proper care, evaluation, and treatment.

The asthma specialists at Allied Physicians Group are dedicated to helping you or your family member stay ahead of asthma attacks so they can experience easy breathing and peace of mind.

We will perform comprehensive breathing tests to determine if you or your loved one has asthma or other breathing complications.
We will create an asthma care plan designed around our patient’s needs, complete with medications and other necessary treatments.
We will provide informative education resources to help you manage asthma at home and on the go.

Benefits of Allergy and Asthma Care from Allied Physicians Group

The skilled allergy and asthma specialists at Allied Physicians Group provide the solutions needed to help your child safely navigate a trigger-filled world. We are dedicated to managing responses to allergens or asthma triggers through effective medicines, action plans, and more.

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