203-865-8188
Our Allergy Department offers Allergy Testing and Shots.
Please call 203-865-8188 to make an appointment.
Please call 203-865-8188 to make an appointment.
Our Allergy Team composed of dedicated physicians and nurses are proficient at diagnosing allergies with appropriate testing, and treating allergies with Immunotherapy (allergy shots). We offer these allergy services at seven offices, and provide professional and safe testing and treatments.
What is an Allergy?
An allergy is an unpleasant reaction that you experience when your body is exposed to a substance to which you are hypersensitive. Such substances, which are harmless to many other people who are not "allergic", are called allergens. Allergens are substances that can cause your body to react. Allergens invade the body in different ways. We inhale them, we swallow them, and we can absorb them through the skin. Some people react to medications and venom. Other allergens, like pollen, are seasonal and bother us only during certain times of the year.
Diagnosing Allergies
We will ask you questions about your allergy history and do either a skin test (SET), or a blood test (RAST). You will be tested for a number of inhalant allergens, and in some cases, foods.
Treating Allergies
Depending upon your test results, your doctor will prescribe a treatment program for you that will relieve or eliminate much of your discomfort. These may include avoiding certain foods, or taking medications. The four primary medication classes are oral antihistamines, nasal steroid sprays, nasal antihistamines, or leukotriene inhibitors. Immunotherapy (allergy shots) may also be prescribed – small doses of the offending allergens are injected into the body over a period of time, gradually building up the body’s tolerance to that allergen.
If subcutaneous immunotherapy treatment is indicated, our allergy team will help guide our patients through the treatment in a caring and safe manner.
Contact our Allergy Department at 203-865-8188.
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