What Is an Allergist and What Do They Do?

Allergies can make you feel miserable. Maybe you dread certain times of the year, when you start coughing and sneezing, and it doesn’t seem to end. Perhaps your allergies can strike year round. Maybe you are hesitant to eat certain foods because you’ve experienced an allergic reaction. Or the great outdoors isn’t so great anymore because you have developed an insect allergy. Whatever allergies you have, they can make everyday life difficult.

If you suffer with allergies, you might be relieved to know there is a doctor who specializes in helping you feel better. An allergist, like Dr. Hadjiev here in New York City, is a doctor whose specialty is diagnosing and treating medical conditions and diseases related to allergies. The allergist also helps patients with allergy management and prevention. Your allergist’s goal is to help you breathe easy and enjoy your life.

Allergists Understand How Allergies Affect You

Allergies can be complex. Allergic reactions can be as unique as you are. You need a specialist who has studied the body’s immune responses in depth. The allergist knows what signs to look for, how to test for and diagnose allergies, and how to create a treatment plan that will quickly get you on the path to recovery.

Allergists work with all kinds of allergies. If you suffer from allergy symptoms when you are around common substances like pollen, dust mites, or air mold, your allergist can help. Allergists also help patients who struggle with food allergies, pet allergies, or any other kind of allergy you can think of. Your allergist knows how to help your body stop overreacting to everything around it.

If your allergies affect your skin – like rashes, hives, and eczema – your allergist is trained to intervene and help you get better. If you are prone to asthma, your allergist’s training will be valuable in improving your breathing and your quality of living. Allergists also diagnose and treat sinusitis, looking for underlying causes to bring relief from year-round sinus infections. They can even help you identify structural causes of frequent sinusitis.

Because allergists focus on immune disorders, they also work with patients who struggle with autoimmune illnesses and immune deficiencies.

What Do Allergists Do?

When you make an appointment to see our New York City allergist, Dr. Hadjiev, he will take your medical history, including your history of allergies. He will look at your family’s health and allergy history as well. He will also consider factors in your living and working environments that may contribute to your allergies.

As an allergist, Dr. Hadjiev also performs allergy tests. He diagnoses and plans a treatment that is right for your health and well-being. Treatments may include medications for symptoms, as well as immunotherapy, commonly known as allergy shots. Immunotherapy is a preventive measure against future allergic reactions. It helps your body stop overreacting. Your allergist will also help you take preventive measures in your daily environment to minimize your exposure to allergens in your home.

If you are sick and tired of the way allergies treat you, come and let Dr. Hadjiev treat your allergies so you can live a healthier life.

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