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February 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
More than 22 million people in the U.S. suffer from asthma. As Centreville allergists, we know there are many options for treating your allergies. Though several effective medications are available, many asthmatics frequently experience severe flare-ups of their asthma causing shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or cough. About 400, 000 people end up getting hospitalized every year in the U.S. for management […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we approach the Winter season, many allergy sufferers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area either notice allergy symptoms or still continue to have symptoms that they have had throughout the year. Manassas and Centreville allergists, see these individuals with hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and/or asthma symptoms. In the Winter, allergies are typically caused by dust mites, […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
For many people with a history of allergies and asthma, a few precautions during the holiday season will ensure full enjoyment of the festivities. Food allergies: There is usually some increase in the incidence of emergency room visits due to adverse reactions from foods during December and January. While attending parties, a thorough reading of […]
Read MoreNovember 25, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Any Arlington allergist can tell you: millions of allergy sufferers reach for over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medications daily to try to get relief from their allergy symptoms. There are numerous medications available and they come in a variety of routes of administration. The medicines come in the forms of tablets, capsules, syrups, powders, nasal sprays, eye […]
Read MoreNovember 6, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter into the “cold and flu” season, children and adults with a history of asthma may experience an increase in the frequency and severity of their asthma symptoms triggered by these infections. Most of us have to contend with a few upper respiratory infections (e.g., cold, flu, sinusitis) each year. Viruses are the usual culprits and the rhinovirus is […]
Read MoreOctober 2, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
In a small percentage of individuals, exercise can cause an array of allergic symptoms ranging from itching, to hives, to swelling episodes, to asthma symptoms, to a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. The reactions can occur either during or after exercise. If you are experiencing any allergic symptom associated with exercise, you should see a board certified allergist. In a subset of the […]
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Flushing occurs when the blood vessels dilate and increase the blood supply to the skin. It is manifested as rapid reddening of the skin usually associated with a feeling of warmth. The episodes usually last for a few minutes at a time, but can last longer. If the blood vessels are dilated due to the […]
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Signs and Symptoms Although mosquito bites are quite common among the general population, allergies to mosquito bites are luckily rather rare. Most individuals experience localized itching, swelling, and/or redness of the skin at the site of the bite. However, if someone is allergic to the mosquito, they may have more severe skin reactions which can […]
Read MoreAugust 4, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The simple answer to this question is yes. Eustachian tube dysfunction is a condition where the the eustachian tubes of the middle ear do not open and close the correct way. The eustachian tubes are small tubes that go from the middle ear (the part of the ear behind the eardrum) to the back of the throat. […]
Read MoreMarch 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Spring is rapidly approaching in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and that means many people will be suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis). In the early Spring, tree pollen is mainly responsible for the symptoms that cause hay fever. There are of course molds in the air simultaneously, but they are always present in Washington. In the DC […]
Read MoreDecember 15, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The onset of winter in the Washington DC metro area has brought two cold-related health problems to the forefront. The first one concerns many people with respiratory disorders like asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Cold dry air is a known irritant to the respiratory passages and can trigger an increase in the frequency and severity of respiratory symptoms […]
Read MoreNovember 20, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
With the onset of cold weather, some children and adults with a history of asthma are experiencing flare-up of their symptoms. Breathing in cold, dry air can irritate and inflame the lungs, causing acute exacerbations of one’s asthma. The other common triggers of asthma symptoms are viral infections, which are usually more common in winter months. The viral infections […]
Read MoreNovember 12, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As Winter approaches, people with dust, mold, and pet allergies tend to suffer more than those with pollen allergies. Pollen levels in the mid-Atlantic region (Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, etc.) become immeasurable once the first frost occurs. The first frost usually occurs by November in our region of the country. Therefore, when people experience the typical allergy symptoms […]
Read MoreJuly 28, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
A very common question that has been raised by many patients and especially parents of children with environmental and food allergies is: Why are we experiencing more and more allergies and asthma in the DC area now compared to a generation ago? While it is possible that we are now able to detect and recognize allergic disorders more […]
Read MoreJuly 21, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As the tree and grass pollen season is winding down in the Washington DC area, “summer colds” are playing a bigger role in symptoms that include stuffy nose, runny nose, eye irritation, sore throat, and cough in many people. Also read: Sinus Infection vs. Cold: Symptoms & Treatment Options The common cold is caused by a […]
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