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“Relief from allergies is about reclaiming your comfort so you can fully enjoy the world around you”
Medical Specialist
This specialty focuses on how your body’s immune system reacts to the world around it. If your system overreacts, it triggers uncomfortable conditions like seasonal environmental allergies, asthma, eczema, or food sensitivities. An allergist helps you pinpoint the exact triggers causing your symptoms so you can stop guessing and start feeling better.You should consider scheduling an appointment with an Immunologist/Allergist if you experience any of the following persistent or severe symptoms:
- Unstoppable Stuffy Nose: Sneezing, congestion, and watery eyes that persist long after cold season has passed..
- Mystery Rashes or Hives: Itchy, red bumps or swollen patches on the skin that appear without an obvious cause.
- Asthma Attacks or Wheezing: Frequent coughing, shortness of breath, or a tight chest, especially during exercise or change of seasons.
- Food Reactions: Tingling in the mouth, hives, or stomach pain after eating certain foods like nuts, dairy, or shellfish..
- Severe Insect Sting Reactions: Extreme swelling, dizziness, or trouble breathing after being stung by a bee, wasp, or ant.
- Eczema Flare-Ups: Dry, intensely itchy, and inflamed skin that doesn’t improve with regular moisturizers.
- Uncovering Your Exact Triggers: Getting definitive allergy testing (like skin prick tests) to find out exactly what is causing your symptoms so you can stop guessing.
Allergist/Immunologist
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Dr. Shanti Mahabir
Dr. Shanti Mahabir
Female