Specialists in Allergy, Asthma and Sinusitis
PA: 215 569 1111
NJ: 856 235 8282
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Daily pollen and mold spore counts for Thursday, May 17, 2012
TREES: Very High
GRASSES: Moderate
MOLDS: Very High
RAGWEED: Not Seen
OTHER WEEDS: Very Low
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We specialize in:
Drug Allergy (medication desensitization)
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Our Physicians
The specialists in our group have completed 4 years of medical school, 3 years of residency in either Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and 2 or more years of specialized training in Allergy and Immunology at leading medical institutions. After training, our specialists are board certified by The American Board of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
How does an allergist differ from an Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) physician?
Allergists take a nonsurgical approach to treating chronic sinusitis by looking for allergy triggers. The ENT physician will often look for a surgical method to relieve blockage to chronically infected sinuses. Both doctors often work together, as allergies originally cause the swelling and blockage of the sinus. However, the allergist is experienced in the management and treatment of underlying allergic aspects of chronic sinusitis. Even if the surgeon relieves the blocked sinus passageway, new episodes of sinusitis may recur because the underlying allergy was never fully controlled.
How does an allergist differ from a pulmonologist?
The allergist specializes in treating asthma as the primary medical interest in lung disease and symptoms related to coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Further, the allergist is a true expert in identifying allergic causes of asthma and environmental controls and effective asthma treatment. Asthma is often a major part of the allergist's practice and thus, an allergist is often set up for asthma education and comprehensive follow up treatments that are always an essential part of optimum asthma care.
Asthma is only one of the many diseases of the lung treated by a pulmonologist. The pulmonary specialist typically does not devote a lot of time for allergy investigation and treatment regarding asthma patients.