Our Services
Asthma & Allergy Associates of Florida is a group of Allergy/Immunology specialists who treat disorders of the immune system. We concentrate on allergy, where the body overreacts to a usually harmless substance. We also deal with immune deficiency, where the body is unable to properly fight off infections, resulting in more frequent and more severe infections. Our allergist doctors will provide you with a detailed plan to best treat your allergies or asthma, whether it is through medication, environmental control, or allergy shots. We offer comprehensive treatment for patients by providing the following services:
Allergy Skin Testing
Skin testing is the most reliable form of allergy testing. Because mast cells are located in high numbers just under the skin, results of skin testing are quicker and have proven to be more accurate than blood testing in diagnosing allergies.
Pulmonary Function Testing
Early diagnosis and proper treatment are essential to help prevent damage to your lungs. Our providers may use a combination of the following to diagnose asthma: comprehensive medical history, a physical exam, and spirometry.
Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots, Tablets, and Drops)
While avoidance is the best defense, some allergens are impossible to avoid. Allergists may recommend immunotherapy to relieve the suffering of allergy symptoms, for most inhalant allergies and stinging insect allergies.
Food Challenges
Our allergy specialists can help identify food allergies. Maintaining a journal of everything you eat, symptoms you experience, and how long after you eat that symptoms is important. Food challenges are conducted under strict medical supervision.
Asthma Treatment and Management
Although there is no cure for asthma, there are three ways to help control your asthma symptoms: avoid triggers, medicine, and allergy shots. As allergists, we believe everyone who has asthma should feel good, be active all day, and sleep well at night.
Patient Education
Allergies and asthma can be life long conditions. Our physicians and staff value empowering our patients with the knowledge of their conditions to help them manage on a daily basis. As experts, our allergists are here to help patients understand their treatment options.
Stinging Insect Testing
People who have already experienced a systemic allergic reaction to an insect sting are at risk of a similar or worse reaction if stung again. Our allergists can test patients and may recommend immunotherapy to reduce the risk of a severe reaction.
Drug Allergy Testing
For drug allergies, we are generally able to work these out by taking a long, detailed history of reactions. Our allergists can test patients and can give the patient and their doctor guidance on what medications can be used safely.
Additional Services:
- Exercise Challenge
- Antibiotic Testing
- Aspirin Testing & Desensitization
- Local Anesthetic Testing
- Patient Education