Resource Center

The Allergy Resource Center is here to help you find the information and resources you need to manage your allergies. We offer a variety of resources, including a comprehensive list of allergy-friendly products and tips for reducing your exposure to allergens.

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Food Allergy and Intolerance

If you notice that you are experiencing discomfort, itchiness, or other symptoms after eating a certain food, you may have either a food allergy or intolerance. These are common conditions that affect millions of people today.

Allergic rhinitis

Rhinitis is the inflammation of the nose's mucous membrane. Many people suffer from allergic rhinitis — in other words, rhinitis triggered by an allergic reaction, usually to pollen or other normally harmless substances found in nature.

Allergic conjunctivitis

Many people around the world suffer from some type of allergy. One common manifestation of an allergic reaction is allergic conjunctivitis (also known as "pink eye"). This article will discuss what allergic conjunctivitis is, which symptoms are associated with it, and how to effectively treat it.

Contact and Irritant Dermatitis

If the surface of your skin has a rash or itchy area, then you may be suffering from contact dermatitis. The following information will discuss what contact dermatitis is, what causes it, what symptoms are associated with it, and how you can treat it.

Eczema

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a skin disease that typically begins in early childhood. The primary symptom of eczema is dry and itchy skin. Other symptoms could include:

Drug and latex allergy

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

If you have difficulty swallowing food, persistent heartburn, or related issues, then you may be suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis (or "EoE" for short). This is a chronic allergic condition of the esophagus (the tube that delivers food from the mouth to the stomach) in which large numbers of white blood cells called eosinophils accumulate and cause inflammation.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (also known as COPD). There are several causes of this condition, as well as a number of treatment options for those who suffer from it.

Primary Immune Deficiency

Vocal Cord Dysfunction

If you are having trouble breathing, there could be a number of issues at play. While asthma is a common cause of breathing difficulty, similar symptoms arise from a condition known as Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD).

Asthma

Asthma is a type of breathing condition that is often linked to a variety of allergens. It is particularly common in children, but it can occur at any age. Other allergies, smoking, and being overweight are among the most common risk factors. Although asthma attacks can be quite frightening, most cases can be managed with relatively simple treatment options.

Chronic and Acute Urticaria

If you have certain medication, food, or other allergies, you may have experienced urticaria in the past. Urticaria, which is another name for hives, is a type of allergic reaction that causes itchy skin. Although urticaria is no fun, most cases don't last very long.

Stinging Insect Allergy

Bees, wasps, and hornets are a less-than-fun part of Texas summers. No one wants to be stung by a bee or other insect, but people who are allergic need to be especially cautious around them. Fortunately, seeing an allergist can help you manage your allergy to minimize potentially life-threatening reactions.

Hereditary and Acquired Angioedema

Angioedema is a rare condition that causes swelling beneath the skin. It can be a lifelong hereditary condition, or you may develop it later in life. At AllergyWaco, we are here to help you learn more about possible treatment options to help control the symptoms and frequency of your angioedema attacks to minimize the condition's impact on your life.

Anaphylaxis

Medications That Can Interfere With Skin Testing Results

Certain medications can interfere with the accuracy of these tests, leading to false-negative results.

When is the right time to see an allergist?

Read further to investigate what a Board Certified allergist like Allergy and Asthma Care of Waco’s Dr. Daftary can help you with. Allergists are able to diagnose patients accurately with respect to having allergic, non-allergic or mixed nasal symptoms and breathing difficulties. Appropriate therapy can therefore be recommended in consideration with patient needs.

Allergists can customize immunotherapy (allergy injection serum), which in studies has shown to be more effective than low dose injections often used by general practice physicians who practice allergy. Allergists recommend avoidance measures, which is an important part in the overall prevention and treatment of allergy.

Allergists improve quality of life and reduce health care costs. Allergists are internists, pediatricians or medical/pediatric physicians who do a subspecialty fellowship in allergy and immunology.

Ready to get started with Allergy & Asthma Care of Waco?

Our primary goal is to improve your quality of life. We find what triggers your allergy and asthma symptoms, provide extensive education on how to control exposure to allergens, and provide you with a holistic approach with treatment options such as medications and immunotherapy (allergy injections).