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Our Pollen Counter is down this week, but we hope to have it back ASAP!! We are already starting Spring Allergy Season. ——— New patient appointments often available within the week depending on the location.
Are you sneezing all the time? Do your eyes itch? Perhaps your mouth or skin also are itchy. If you answered yes, it is likely that you have a medical condition known as allergic rhinitis. Don’t panic, allergic rhinitis is just a medical term for the common affliction known as hay fever. In fact, estimates...
Have Allergies? Need an Allergist?Do you suffer from colds that are unusually long? Do you experience sneezing, congestion, & itchy eyes during spring and fall? Have you recently bought a body lotion that if you use gives you a rash? Does your child break out in hives following eating certain foods? Have you gotten an...
Is There a Difference Between Pinkeye and Allergies?Both are forms of a common kind of eye infection known as conjunctivitis which is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is found on the white of the eye and inside the eyelid and focuses on moistening the eyes. Besides allergic conjunctivitis and pinkeye (bacterial conjunctivitis), there...
“The Future of Food Allergy Treatment” - Presented by Carolina Asthma & Allergy CenterKeynote speaker Dr. Wesley Burks, one of the nation’s leading experts on food allergy research and treatment.Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center physicians, Emily W. Langley, M.D.and Michael A. Lapuente, D.O. also share the latest facts and information about gluten allergy and allergy...
Dust mites — and their waste — are one of the leading causes of allergies and asthma throughout the year. Some common symptoms of dust mite allergies are:Runny noseSneezingTrouble breathingCoughingAbout 20 million Americans suffer allergic reactions to these tiny bugs, which can make you feel like you have a never-ending cold.Your house may look immaculate, but a...
If you have a peanut allergy, do you also need to stay away from tree nuts? Not necessarily!While some people are allergic to both peanuts and tree nuts, that’s not the case for everyone. By working with an allergist, you can gain an understanding of what is safe for you.Peanuts and Tree Nuts: What’s the...
So, You've Been Diagnosed with Hives!by Richard S. Roberts, M.D.Do you really have the Hives?Don’t despair. You’re not alone. Approximately 20% of the population will have hives (urticaria) at one time or another during their lifetime. First off, are you sure that they’re really hives? True hives are red, itchy, usually raised lesions that look very much like mosquito bites. They are often...
Check out this news segment on Charlotte television station WBTV, in which our own Dr. Roopen Patel speaks about the fast-approaching allergy season and how people can cope with associated symptoms, including rhinitis.
Are you sneezing all the time? Do your eyes itch? Perhaps your mouth or skin also are itchy. If you answered yes, it is likely that you have a medical condition known as allergic rhinitis. Don’t panic, allergic rhinitis is just a medical term for the common affliction known as hay fever. In fact, estimates... 
So, You've Been Diagnosed with Hives!by Richard S. Roberts, M.D.Do you really have the Hives?Don’t despair. You’re not alone. Approximately 20% of the population will have hives (urticaria) at one time or another during their lifetime. First off, are you sure that they’re really hives? True hives are red, itchy, usually raised lesions that look very much like mosquito bites. They are often... 
