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Allergies to Vaccines

February 08, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy

About 220 million doses of vaccines are distributed in the United States each year. Mild swelling and redness at the site of the injections and fever lasting for 1 to 2 days are very common reactions after vaccinations.  These adverse reactions do not preclude receiving future doses of the vaccines.  Rarely, however, sensitivity to a […]

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5 Unusual Allergies that are Not Uncommon

February 07, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Most people are aware of many of the typical allergies that a lot of individuals suffer from, but did you know that there are many unusual allergies that are kind of common?  Some of the classic allergies or allergic conditions that most people have heard about include hay fever (i.e., allergic rhinitis), food allergies, medication allergies, […]

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Allergy to Latex

January 25, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy

What is it? Latex is a milky sap produced by the rubber trees.  It is combined with several chemicals in the manufacturing process to give latex its elastic characteristic. Where is it found? Natural rubber latex is used to make many common consumer products including balloons, toys, tires, elastic clothing waistbands, erasers, rubber bands, baby […]

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How the Cold Weather Affects Allergic Individuals and Asthmatics

January 17, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Now that it is Winter and the temperatures are cold, one may think that they do not have anything to worry about when it comes to allergies and asthma in the Washington, DC metropolitan area like in the cities of McLean, VA (Tysons Corner, VA), and Manassas, VA.  Unfortunately, this is not true, as the cold weather […]

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Respiratory Infections

December 13, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

The onset of winter in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area brings with it an increase in the frequency of respiratory infections. In comparison to individuals without an underlying long-term health condition, people with a history of allergies, asthma, diabetes, as well as individuals with suppressed immune systems are more susceptible to […]

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How to Manage Fall and Winter Allergies

December 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

As we enter the Winter season, while many people see an improvement in their allergy symptoms because of the lack of pollen in the air, many other individuals experience a worsening of their allergy symptoms due to the increase in the amount of perennial allergens that are present during this time of the year.  Specifically, […]

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Aspirin Allergy and Its Relationship to Allergies and Asthma

November 21, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) is an acquired condition in which the sensitivity to aspirin and/or related drugs (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAID’s) is associated with long term inflammation of the upper and lower airways. How common is AERD? Approximately 8% of the adults in the U.S. are asthmatics and 9% of those individuals have […]

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Allergy Shots – A Brief Overview

November 07, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Allergy shots are synonymous with other terms such as allergy immunotherapy, allergy injections, allergy desensitization, and allergy hyposensitization. The allergy shots Gainesville, VA residents rely upon are the same allergy shots that have been given in the U.S. for over 100 years. They have been an important method of preventing and/or diminishing allergy symptoms in tens […]

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Molds and Your Health

October 25, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy

As we enter into the leaf-falling season, according to allergy specialists Gainesville, VA residents trust, some of us may experience a flare-up of mold-related health issues.  Molds are tiny fungi and grow well in damp environments.  Wet leaves form a substrate on which various types of molds can flourish. The microscopic spores released from growing […]

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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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