Allergy testing is available at St. Francis Medical Institute, where our highly qualified team of allergy care experts treats patients in Clearwater, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Trinity, Oldsmar, and Safety Harbor, FL, and the surrounding area. Allergies are very common, affecting approximately two out of every ten Americans. Nevertheless, this probably provides little comfort to you if regular allergic reactions have you continually sneezing, wheezing, and generally feeling miserable.
At St. Francis, our well-respected physician, Frank Averill, M.D., J.D., is board-certified in pulmonology and completed a fellowship in allergy and immunology at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Hospital. As a widely published authority with more than 20 years of experience in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of allergies, Dr. Averill is uniquely qualified to perform allergy testing at our state-of-the-art clinic.
In essence, an allergy is an abnormal immune system response triggered by exposure to a normally harmless substance found in the environment, such as:
- Pollen
- Pet dander
- Mold
- Insect venom
- Latex
- Certain foods
Through allergy testing, which may consist of skin testing, blood work, or patch testing, Dr. Averill can pinpoint your specific immune system triggers and determine the appropriate course of treatment. Most importantly, once the particular irritants have been identified by means of allergy testing, you can take steps to avoid them. Additionally, Dr. Averill can recommend medications like antihistamines and decongestants in the form of pills, liquids, nasal sprays, or eye drops, or allergy shots, which may be helpful in managing your allergy symptoms.
At St. Francis, we practice a nurturing, integrated approach to wellness, which allows us to perform allergy testing for patients ages five years and older and provide them with the best tools for breaking free from the constraints of their symptoms.
Contact us today to learn more about allergy testing in the welcoming, comfortable environment of St. Francis Medical Institute, which is convenient to Clearwater, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg, Largo, Tarpon Springs, and Dunedin, Florida, and the surrounding area. Dr. Averill also serves as our board-certified sleep medicine physician at our innovative sleep disorders center.