There are many reasons that individuals look to find an allergy doctor in DC. The Washington, DC area provides some unique challenges to people who suffer from allergies. If you live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, there are many days when the pollen and/or mold counts are extremely high. As with other major cities, there are also increased amounts of dust, particulate matter, air pollution, and cockroach exposure. In addition, Washington, DC has the added unfortunate bonus of being built on a swamp and having higher humidity than many other cities throughout the United States. The increased humidity is a perfect environment for mold growth, which is a very common allergen that affects millions of individuals. These factors, as well as others (e.g., an individual’s genetic makeup, other allergens), are responsible for causing allergy, asthma, and sinus problems. Since the symptoms of allergies and asthma are more prevalent in the Washington, DC area, people in this area are more likely to seek allergy or asthma treatment than in other areas of the country. These symptoms can be very annoying and affect the quality of people’s lives. Allergy problems can affect anyone, and if you feel like or fear that you are suffering from allergies, asthma, and/or sinus symptoms, you should seek a consultation with a board certified allergist.
The allergy doctors at our Washington, DC office, as well as our McLean, VA (Tysons Corner, VA) and Manassas, VA office locations of Black & Kletz Allergy, are well prepared to provide you with the proper diagnoses and treatment to address your allergy problems. Our allergy doctors have been educated and trained by some of the finest professors in the field of allergy and immunology, and our allergists have been practicing for decades. Our allergists are board certified in both adult and pediatric allergy and immunology which makes them experts in this field of medicine. They are particularly educated in the allergens that frequently affect people in the Washington, DC region. If you display any of the following signs and/or symptoms, you should seriously consider coming to our Washington, DC office or one of our other 2 locations in Northern Virginia (McLean or Manassas) for an appointment:
- Anaphylaxis
- Congestion in chest, nose, and/or throat
- Coughing
- Dark circles under eyes
- Decreased sense of taste and/or smell
- Difficulty breathing
- Eczema
- Facial swelling (Angioedema)
- Fatigue
- Flaking or peeling skin
- Flushing
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Itchy and/or runny nose
- Itchy, watery, red, and/or swollen eyes
- Itchy skin
- Itchy throat
- Post-nasal drip
- Rashes
- Recurrent infections
- Redness of skin
- Shortness of breath
- Sinus problems (e.g., sinus headaches, sinus pressure, sinus infections)
- Sneezing
- Snoring
- Swelling of lips, tongue, throat, or anywhere else (Angioedema)
- Tingling or itchiness of the mouth
- Wheezing
Your symptoms may be the result of allergens borne from the air, food, insect stings or bites, medication, and/or things that come in contact with your skin. In order to best treat your allergy symptoms, our Washington, DC allergy doctors first must take a comprehensive history and perform a thorough physical examination. Allergy testing can be done in various manners including both skin and blood tests. Breathing tests may be done in cases of respiratory symptoms. Once a diagnosis is established, our doctors will then work with you to make sure that you are given the proper treatment in order to manage your allergy, asthma, sinus, and/or immunological manifestations. When our allergy doctors meet with you, our goal is to determine solutions that make sense for your lifestyle in conjunction with your allergen exposures in the Washington, DC environment. While it might be absurd to ask you, for example, to find a new place of employment because of your allergies, very often it is the case that something in your workplace, home, or automobile, may be triggering some or all of your symptoms. Our doctors at Black & Kletz Allergy are aware of the environmental triggers that might exacerbate your allergies, and we are prepared to work with you so that we can create solutions that reduce your symptoms without the need for changing the things that you enjoy in life. We know that allergies can reduce your quality of life and we strive not to let this happen. Our allergy doctors are eager to speak with you about ways that you can manage your allergies. Please do not hesitate to call us and set up an appointment at either our Washington, DC office, or at one of our other 2 locations in Northern Virginia with offices in McLean, VA and Manassas, VA. We offer on-site parking at all 3 of our locations and the Washington, DC and McLean offices are also Metro accessible. Alternatively, you can click Request an Appointment and we will respond within 24 hours by the next business day. If you have any further questions, please call us at your convenience.