Allergy & Immunology

Infirmary Health’s Diagnostic & Medical Clinic specializes in allergy/immunology medicine. The most common examples are allergies or asthma, everyday realities for millions of Americans. Our highly-trained immunology specialists diagnose, treat and manage a wide variety of medical conditions related to the functioning of the body’s immune system.

Our team treats numerous types of immune conditions but primarily allergic reactions by the immune system and more serious immune deficiencies.

Allergen Treatments

When it comes to allergens, DMC commonly treats:

• Allergic reactions to foods, drugs, vaccines, insect bites & stings or other allergens
• Allergic conjunctivitis, such as hay fever
• Chronic cough
• Sensitivity to certain foods or drugs
• Seasonal allergies

Gastrointestinal Reactions to Allergens

Allergens can also affect the gastrointestinal system. DMC regularly treats the following disorders brought on by an immune sensitivity to certain foods:

• Eosinophilic
• Esophagitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Protein-induced enteropathies

Respiratory Reactions to Allergens

The respiratory system can also be affected by allergies and DMC regularly treats respiratory conditions such as:

• Allergic rhinitis
• Asthma
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Occupational lung diseases
• Sinusitis

Dermatological Reactions to Allergens

Skin conditions related to allergic reactions are also quite common and frequently treated conditions include:

• Angioedema
• Atopic dermatitis
• Contact dermatitis
• Eczema
• Hives

Systemic Disorders or Immune Deficiencies

DMC also treats a wide variety of systemic immune disorders or deficiencies. These include:

• Autoimmune diseases such as
  • Auto-inflammatory syndromes
• Primary immune deficiencies such as:
  • Antibody deficiencies
  • Complement deficiency
  • Other impairments in innate immunity
  • Phagocytic cell abnormalities
  • Severe combined immune deficiency syndromes (SCID)
• Systemic immune diseases such as:
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Mast cell or eosinophils diseases.

Are You Suffering from an Allergy/Immunological Disorder?

Any person, regardless of their age, can suffer from an immunologic disorder and it can affect any organ. Whether a slight annoyance or a serious problem, an immune disorder does not have to be left untreated. Our experienced allergists and immunologists can help you diagnose and treat the problem while our trained immunologists have the ability to help.