Monthly Archives: September 2013

Why are my eyes so itchy?

Itchy, runny eyes are the first sign that you may have ocular allergies. If you suffer from these symptoms on a regular basis, the allergy doctors at Allergy and Asthma Clinical Centers can help you find allergy relief as soon as possible. Some other common signs of allergies may include coughing, a scratchy throat, a runny nose and itchy skin. Eye allergies and skin allergies are very easily treatable but can be a huge pain and inconvenience if gone untreated for long periods of time. To avoid discomfort from seasonal allergies and permanent allergy symptoms, we highly recommend having an allergy test done as soon as possible.

There are a variety of ways to conduct effective allergy testing, but a skin allergy test is our preferred method. Your allergy test will tell us which allergens are causing problems for you, whether they are affecting your eyes, nose, skin or throat. Just a few of the most common allergies we treat are gluten allergies, pollen allergies and wheat allergies. We can provide you with helpful information on how to avoid these things to prevent future allergic breakouts! If allergy medicine is ineffective, we also provide top notch allergy shots to any patients who need them.

How can I tell the difference between allergies and a sinus infection?

It can be hard to tell the difference between allergy symptoms and sinus problems. If you’ve been experiencing constant headaches and a runny nose, you should schedule an appointment with an allergist right away. Allergy and Asthma Clinical Centers provides top notch sinusitis treatment as well as comprehensive allergy relief for patients throughout the Washington, DC metro region. Typical signs of a sinus infection include a runny nose, a sinus headache and a severe cough. These problems are usually due to nasal sinus drainage, which we can help you to relieve! Patients return to us time and time again for the highest quality sinus relief and sinus medication around.

Sinus issues are just one area of expertise at our allergy clinics. We also perform allergy testing on a daily basis to let out patients know which allergens to avoid. Many skin allergies and eye allergies are unavoidable; for these we can give you very effect allergy remedies such as nasal spray and eyedrops. Other allergies such as food allergies are easier to avoid because you can simply choose to eat something else instead. Whether you are experiencing peanut allergies, constant nasal allergies or seasonal allergies, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment today.

How do I know if I have a medical allergy to penicillin?

If you’ve never been tested for medical allergies, you should make an appointment with an allergy and asthma specialist right away. Undiagnosed drug allergies can lead to complications and confusion down the line – your best course of action is to schedule a series of allergy skin tests as soon as possible! At Allergy and Asthma Clinical Centers in MD and VA, we provide top of the line allergy testing as well as allergy treatment. Dozens of our patients have had a penicillin allergy or some other type of medical allergy without ever knowing it! By the time you leave our offices, you will know for sure whether or not you are allergic to penicillin based on our quick and effective penicillin skin test.

Common allergy symptoms can range from an allergic rash to a runny nose and itchy ears. Whatever allergic reactions you are experiencing, our team of allergy doctors will have you feeling better in no time. We commonly prescribe a wide range of different allergy medications depending on your particular reactions to penicillin and medical history. We also offer allergy shots to our patients, but these are usually used as a last resort when simple allergy remedies aren’t able to do the trick.