Allergy and Immunology

Allergies, like the common cold, are caused by the body’s reaction to a foreign substance. Although harmless to most people, substances like pollen, dust and animal dander can cause cold-like symptoms in others.

Hawthorn’s Allergist/Immunologist, Zhenhong Li, MD, PhD, treats a wide range of allergic and immunologic disorders in both pediatric (3 months and older) and adult patients:

• Allergic and non allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
• Conjunctivitis (allergic eyes)
• Allergic skin conditions: eczema, hives, contact dermatitis, angioedema
• Allergy immunotherapy
• Anaphylaxis: severe allergic reaction induced by different causes
• Asthma: allergy induced asthma, exercise induced asthma, chronic cough
• Chronic recurrent ear infection, bronchitis and pneumonia
• Chronic headache and sinusitis
• Food allergy/intolerance, eosinophilic esophagitis
• Drug, vaccine, venom and latex allergy
• Immunodeficiency: evaluation and treatment

 

For more information about allergy treatments or to make an appointment, call 508-996-3991.