Anaphylaxis and Severe Allergic Reactions
Have you experienced sudden hives, swelling, breathing difficulty, vomiting, dizziness, or collapse after a food, insect sting, medication, or unexplained exposure?
We work to identify the likely trigger, estimate future risk, and create a plan for prevention and emergency treatment.
Conditions we evaluate:
- Food-induced anaphylaxis
- Bee, wasp, hornet, yellow-jacket, and fire-ant allergy
- Latex allergy
- Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
- Idiopathic anaphylaxis
- Mast-cell–mediated allergic reactions
- Recurrent unexplained allergic reactions
- Antibiotic allergy
- Aspirin and NSAID reactions
- Local anesthetic reactions
- Reactions to biologic medications
- Reactions to chemotherapy and other essential medications
- Vaccine reactions
- Radiocontrast reactions
- Multiple drug intolerance syndrome
Evaluation and treatment may include:
- Targeted skin and laboratory testing
- Insect-venom testing
- Venom immunotherapy
- Medication testing and supervised challenges
- Medication desensitization when medically necessary
- Oral food challenges
- Epinephrine training
- Written emergency action plans
