How an Allergist Can Help With Your Allergy Symptoms

How an Allergist Can Help With Your Allergy Symptoms By Daniel More, MD  Most people with allergies don't see an allergist. This may occur for many reasons, but the most likely reason is that people don't know what an allergist can do for them. Instead, many people suffer with allergy symptoms without knowing the cause of their symptoms or how best to deal with their allergies. Other reasons why people don't see allergists including the use of over-the-counter medicines, treatment by a primary care doctor, or the lack of availability of a local allergist. Most people with allergies should be able to see an allergist at least once, and the benefits to such a visit are plentiful. What an Allergist Can Do for You  An allergist/immunologist is a medical doctor with specialty training in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases, asthma, and diseases of the immune system. To become an allergist, a person must attend college (four years) and medical school (four years), and undergo residency training in either internal medicine or pediatrics (three years each). The physician then must pass a difficult exam to become board-certified in either of these fields. READ NOW Questions to Ask Your Allergist  Once you’ve decided to see an allergist, your first step is finding a reputable one in your area that you can have a good relationship with. If your primary care doctor is referring you to an allergist, then you will probably see an allergist that your doctor is familiar with. Otherwise, you can find an allergist through one of the two national professional organizations for allergists in the United States: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), or the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). READ NOW Questions Your Allergist Will Ask You  Once you’ve decided that you need to see an allergist, you should think about the types of questions that your allergist will ask you during your initial visit. Thinking about the answers to these questions before your visit will make your visit more productive and efficient... READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT 15 Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Psychology Research Methods How "Type A" Are You? Could I Be Depressed? How Do You Behave in Romantic Relationships? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. 1 in 10 Suffer From Endometriosis. Are You At Risk? Take This Quiz. AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.