The Allergy and Immunology medical specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all disorders potentially involving the immune system. Examples include asthma, eczema, hay fever, hives and adverse reactions to drugs, foods and insect stings. Allergists-Immunologists also treat problems related to congenital or acquired immune deficiencies.

Kelsey-Seybold's Allergy and Immunology specialists treat both children and adults. These physicians have had additional training in Allergy and Immunology following medical residency. They evaluate and manage:

• Sensitivity reactions to substances in the environment

• Asthma, hay fever and other similar disorders

• Food and drug allergies

• Adverse reactions to insect stings

• Immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital)

• Problems related to organ transplantation

• Malignancies of the immune system.

In diagnosing these disorders, Kelsey-Seybold’s Allergists-Immunologists start with the patient’s medical history and a physical exam. They may also perform tests to help identify offending agents that should be avoided or managed with a series of immunizations to build up resistance.

The scope of this specialty is ever-widening as our understanding of the immune system develops. For additional information about Allergy and Immunology, visit:

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (aaaai.org)

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (foodallergy.org)

Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (aanma.org)

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (aafa.org)

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