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Alcohol Allergy and Intolerance

October 17, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

As allergy specialists Centreville, VA patients trust may attest, while it is possible to be allergic to alcoholic beverages, an alcohol allergy is relatively rare.  Most of the time, it is an intolerance and not an allergy to the alcohol that is bothersome to an individual.  An intolerance is basically an unwanted side effect of […]

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Hay Fever in the Fall

September 28, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

September may be the month to consult an allergy specialist Centreville VA patients turn to, as ragweed pollen counts peak and wreak havoc in allergic individuals in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area including the following cities in Northern Virginia: McLean, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Vienna, VA, Fairfax, VA, Arlington, VA, Great Falls, VA, Falls Church, […]

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Generalized Itching and What Should Be Done About It

September 06, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Everyone has had an itch here or there, but as an allergist Washington DC patients rely on might attest, generalized itching (itching all over the body) does not occur in everyone.  Generalized itching (i.e., pruritus) is not uncommon and is very annoying to the person suffering from this condition.  It often may be associated with hives (i.e., urticaria), and/or angioedema […]

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Fall Allergies are Quickly Approaching

August 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

As the Summer draws closer to an end in Gainesville, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Falls Church, VA, and the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, you may be searching for an allergist in Arlington, VA as certain allergens become more prevalent which tend to cause an increase in allergy symptoms in certain allergic individuals. […]

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Climate Change and Allergic Disease | Allergist Tysons Corner VA

August 02, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

The Allergists Tysons Corner VA Trust Explain the Effects of Climate Change on Your Allergies The climate in places like Tysons Corner, VA, Falls Church, VA, and Gainesville, VA, as well as the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, plays a significant role in producing allergens that annoy sensitized individuals.  The DC metro area […]

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Rashes from Plants

July 22, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

The Allergists McLean VA Trust for Plant Rash Treatment With the advent of summer, many people in Gainesville, VA, Falls Church, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, as well as the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, are experiencing various types of rashes after outdoor activities. “Irritant contact dermatitis” develops in individuals with very sensitive skin when they […]

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It is the Summer – What You Should Know About Insect Sting Allergies

July 06, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

From Allergy Doctors Vienna VA Patients Trust Now that the weather in Tysons Corner, VA, Gainesville, VA, and Falls Church, VA and the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area has warmed up, as it is now Summer, the risk of an insect sting has increased.  The most common stinging insects in the Washington, DC metro area are […]

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“Microbiome” and Allergies

June 28, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Explained By Allergists McLean VA Patients Trust There has been an increase in the incidence of allergic diseases over the past 20-30 years and this phenomenon is more pronounced in industrialized countries compared to developing countries.  Many researchers believe that environmental and dietary changes play major roles in the development of allergies.  This is true in areas such […]

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Air Quality and Its Effects on Allergic Individuals

June 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

The Washington, DC, Northern, Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area has its share of pollutants in its air as well as the many allergens that are known to be prevalent. The allergens that are common in the DC metro area include tree and grass pollens in the Spring, ragweed pollen in the Fall, and mold spores […]

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Asthma and Aspirin

May 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Providers of Asthma Treatment Gainesville VA Patients Trust: Dr. Kletz & Dr. Gondi Any provider of asthma treatment in Gainesville can tell you that about 10% of all adults with asthma may have a condition called Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), also known as Samter’s Triad, or Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma. The 3 components of the disease are: Persistent asthma Chronic inflammation […]

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Allergist Gainesville VA: Can Allergies Cause Dental Problems?

May 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Dr. Kletz & Dr. Gondi, Trusted Gainesville Allergists, Discuss Dental Problems and Allergies As allergists that Gainesville, VA calls upon, we know that when one thinks about allergies and allergy symptoms, dental problems usually do not come to mind.  In fact, most people tend to separate dental and medical problems into two distinct categories.  Medical diseases can and […]

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Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

April 19, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

The Allergy Doctor Centreville, VA Relies On Explains Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Severe sensitivity to certain foods, insect venoms, and certain medications can lead to a life- threatening reaction called anaphylaxis.  The symptoms usually begin within a few minutes after exposure and can progress very rapidly.  Anxiety is often the initial symptom and the other usual manifestations include generalized itching, redness, hives, […]

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Can Sleep Disorders be Due to Allergies?

April 18, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

A top allergist Arlington, VA trusts examines the correlation between allergies and sleep disorders Sleep disorders affect about 30% of the population.  Several sleep disorders have been linked to allergies.  People who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) are more than twice as likely to have insomnia as those individuals who do not have hay fever.  They […]

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7 Things You Can Do To Get Ready for the Tree Pollen in the Spring

March 14, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Well it is the middle of March in Arlington, VA, Centreville, VA, and Vienna, VA as well as the rest of the Washington, DC, northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area, and Spring is around the corner.  Pretty soon the cars will be covered in yellow pollen, the cherry trees will be in full blossom, and many allergy sufferers will […]

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New Tests for Food Allergies

March 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

It is estimated that about 3 million children and adolescents in the U.S. have food allergies. As an allergy doctor serving Mclean VA, I see many food allergy cases. For reasons that are not entirely clear, the incidence (newly reported and diagnosed cases) has been increasing steadily over the past several years. Milk, wheat, egg, peanuts, […]

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New Treatments For Asthma

February 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

More than 22 million people in the U.S. suffer from asthma. As Centreville allergists, we know there are many options for treating your allergies. Though several effective medications are available, many asthmatics frequently experience severe flare-ups of their asthma causing shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or cough.  About 400, 000 people end up getting hospitalized every year in the U.S. for management […]

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Allergies and Sinus Infections

February 10, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

People who have allergies are more prone to developing acute, chronic, and recurrent sinus infections (i.e., acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, recurrent sinusitis).  Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is a condition in which allergens such as dust mites, molds, pollens, cats, dogs, and/or cockroaches will cause classic allergy symptoms in individuals that are sensitized to these allergens.  Some of the typical […]

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