Allergology
What does this specialty do?
The Allergy Department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in adult and pediatric patients. Its main objective is to identify the causes of allergic reactions, whether they are caused by environmental allergens, food, medications, or insect stings.
The medical team offers personalized, high-quality care to improve patients' quality of life through comprehensive, preventative, and specialized management.
Diseases it treats
The service addresses various pathologies resulting from an abnormal immune response to external substances. The most common include:
- Allergic rhinitis (due to pollen, dust mites, mold, among others)
- Allergic asthma
- Food allergies
- Adverse drug reactions
- Atopic and contact dermatitis
- Urticaria and angioedema
- Allergies to insect bites
- Allergic conjunctivitis
Procedures and treatments
The service features state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic methods, selected according to each patient's condition.
- Allergy skin tests (Prick Test): To detect allergies to environmental or food substances.
- Intradermal tests: Specific evaluation for drug allergies.
- Patch (contact) testing: Diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis due to metals, cosmetics or fragrances.
- Controlled exposure tests: Supervised administration of the suspected allergen in a safe medical environment.
- Provocation with drugs or food: Controlled evaluation to confirm or rule out allergies.
- Nasal provocation with allergen: It determines the sensitivity of the nasal mucosa to environmental allergens.
- Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO): Evaluates airway inflammation in patients with asthma.
- Acoustic rhinometry: It measures nasal permeability using sound waves.
Treatment
- Immunotherapy (allergy shots):
- Subcutaneous:
- Sublingual: Application of the allergen under the tongue.
- Tolerance induction: Progressive immune system training to reduce allergic response.
- Drug desensitization: It allows the controlled administration of essential drugs in allergic patients.
- Induction of food tolerance: Supervised treatment for common food allergies (such as milk or egg).
Schedule an appointment
Request an appointment with our allergy specialists.
Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 ext. 7004
