Dr. Faisal Asad, Head of Respiratory and Sleep medicine at SGH, Dubai, UAE.

MBBS, MRCP(UK)(Respiratory), CCT(UK), FCPS, FCCP, FRCP(Glasg). Consultant Pulmonologist at Saudi German Hospital, Dubai. UAE (00971-4-3890000), one of the largest tertiary care hospitals in Dubai. Department of Respiratory (Chest) medicine has state of the art Pulmonary function and Sleep lab working closely with intensive care unit and offering care for all acute and chronic Respiratory cases.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Can I know what I am allergic to ?

Yes..
The answer invloves,

Detailed and directed history obtained from patient.
Skin allergy test and
Blood allergy test.

Treatment entails avoidance of the allergen,
General treatment which reduces the symptoms of allergy
Specific treatment that reduces body's hypersensitivity to allergens.


 
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