About Allergens
Allergens are substances that are usually proteins or protein-carbohydrate compounds but sometimes are chemicals. Environmental allergens have been identified and standard allergy testing and treatment
Allergens are substances that are usually proteins or protein-carbohydrate compounds but sometimes are chemicals. Environmental allergens have been identified and standard allergy testing and treatment
While some people think their allergies represent a “weak immune system,” that is usually not the case. In fact, most allergies are an overzealous immune
Allergic respiratory conditions pose problems for singers in many ways: Drainage of nasal secretions onto the vocal cords Coughing fits that can traumatize the vocal
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Symptoms may include hives, swelling of the face, neck or throat, asthma (wheezing, difficulty breathing), lightheadedness or fainting
Angioedema is swelling due to leakage of fluid from local blood vessels. It may be broken down into 2 main types, that due to histamine
What is Asthma? Asthma is a lung disease affecting the small airways. You can think the lungs as an inverted tree and as the air
If you have a recurrent of chronic coughing, this is the place for you. This is a focus of Dr. Stadtmauer’s practice, one on which
We’re in the midst of a bed bug epidemic and it seems to be a global problem. The bedbug, Cimex lectularius, bites in a row.
Drugs can cause a variety of common allergic reactions of which a rash is the most common. Antibiotics and aspirin-like medications are the most common
Food allergies almost always cause itching — sometimes the mouth and throat with the first bites or the skin soon after. Usually within minutes hives,
Symptoms Cold Flu fever rare characteristic, high (102-104F); lasts 3-4 days headache rare prominent general aches, pains slight usual; often severe fatigue, weakness quite mild
Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths of the lining of the sinuses. They look like grapes on the end of a stalk. They occur in
Classic teaching is the rule of thirds in female asthmatics during pregnancy: 1/3 get better, 1/3 get worse and 1/3 stay the same. In general
Nasal symptoms can be seasonal (hayfever due to pollen), perennial (due to dust mites, pets or molds) or both. Symptoms One of the main ways
Symptoms It can be recurring acute or chronic –symptoms may be severe or subtle. Some patients simply have post nasal drip and throat clearing. For
A rash could be a condition such as eczema or psoriasis or due to a food, medication, chemical exposure or even a pet. It’s the
Insect stings are a major cause of anaphylaxis in the US. Approximately 4% of adults in the USA report systemic allergic reactions to insect stings.