Oak Brook Allergists - Allergy Services


	Allergy Services
	Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Services Our board certified allergists, nurse practitioner and registered nurses are specially trained in the treatment of allergic conditions. As a first step towards diagnosing allergies, an extensive history and physical would be performed in our office by one of our board certified allergists or nurse practitioner. If your history indicates possible allergic problems, we would suggest allergy skin and/or blood testing. Allergy skin testing can be initiated on your first visit to our office. Allergies can also induce asthma; therefore, if this is indicated in your history and physical, we would suggest allergy testing as well as pulmonary function testing (lung capacity test) to establish the level of your asthma. Allergies Our primary panel of allergy skin tests consists of 32 different airborne allergens. Airborne allergens consist of a variety of trees, grasses, weeds, molds, dust, mite and animal dander. Many times foods and pollens cross react. Therefore, we may recommend food testing as part of your complete allergy workup. Asthma Many times people with asthma also have allergic disorders. We treat our allergic asthmatic patients just as we do our allergic patients. Skin testing would be recommended, as well as pulmonary function testing. Immunology Our board certified allergists are specially trained in evaluating all aspects of the immune system. Individuals experiencing recurrent ear infections, sinusitis, bronchitis or pneumonia may have an underlying deficiency within their immune system. By undergoing a complete immunologic evaluation, supportive and treatment measures can be instituted that help minimize infections and shorten the recovery period. Treatment Allergen immunotherapy simply means allergy shots. Immunotherapy helps reduce your allergy symptoms by changing the way your immune system responds to the allergens. Immunotherapy is a long-term commitment. A majority of patients that receive allergy injections on a regular basis experience a significant decrease in allergy symptoms and medication use.