Suffering from allergies can significantly impact your quality of life. Many allergy sufferers have accepted their symptoms as a normal part of their day, but seeking help from a board-certified allergist can drastically improve your well-being!
The Allergy & Asthma Group of Galen is dedicated to helping patients find relief from allergies through comprehensive testing, diagnosis, and treatment services. Our board-certified allergists and immunologists offer personalized allergy treatments plans for many types of allergies including medications, food, insect stings, pollen, skin, and more.
Our providers offer a variety of diagnosis and treatment options based on the type of allergy, including:
Galen’s experienced and compassionate allergy specialists provide the best in allergy care to patients of all ages. We offer five accessible allergy clinic locations throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia including Cleveland, Chattanooga, Dalton, Fort Oglethorpe, and Hixson. Schedule an appointment at the location most convenient for you!
Allergy symptoms may include:
Our allergy doctors may use both skin and patch testing to determine if you have allergies. Skin testing is the most sensitive method for identifying allergies to trees, grass, and weed pollen as well as mold, house dust mites, and animals. Small, disposable plastic devices are used to apply tiny “pricks” to the forearm or back. Based on the results, which are interpreted after a few minutes, additional testing may be done by injecting substances under the skin on the upper arm. For this procedure, a cream containing a topical anesthetic may be used to assist in making infants and small children more comfortable.
Patch testing may be used for patients with suspected delayed allergic reactions, which occur hours or days after exposure to chemicals. This non-invasive procedure involves applying small paper adhesive "patches," each containing a distinct chemical, to the back. These patches remain in place for two days before they are removed. Results are interpreted two and four days after the patches are applied.
Once a diagnosis is made, our allergists will discuss a customized treatment plan tailored to your needs. The immediate goal of treatment is to prevent emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Treatment also improves daily function and helps patients sleep through the night, attend work or school regularly, and participate in normal activities. Start your journey to finding relief by scheduling an appointment today!