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July 31, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin triggered by a physical exposure to an allergen. These allergens are usually either chemicals or plants. There are 3 plants, (i.e., poison Ivy, poison oak and poison sumac) which account for a vast majority of plant-based allergens. The active allergen is the sap oil (i.e., urushiol) in […]
Read MoreJuly 31, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Now that it is Summer, mosquitoes are becoming more prevalent in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland region. Mosquitoes are flying insects that tend to be more widespread where there is standing water. They are more active early in the morning and early in the evening. Female mosquitoes typically lay their eggs in stagnant […]
Read MoreJune 06, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Grass pollen allergy is a very common environmental allergy. Grass pollinates in at different time of the year depending on where in the U.S. one is located. In the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., grass pollinates from the Spring through the Summer. In the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area specifically, […]
Read MoreMay 22, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
In order to understand conjunctivitis, one must first understand a little about the anatomy of the eye as well as a little physiology of the way eyes become lubricated. The conjunctiva is the thin transparent membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids (i.e., palpebral area) and the front of the eyeballs (i.e., bulbar area). […]
Read MoreMay 07, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Summertime in the metropolitan Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia area, brings a lot of allergies for allergy sufferers. For most of us, we see the coming of Summer as a beautiful event every year because of the warmer weather and longer days it brings us. People with allergies however see the coming of Summer […]
Read MoreApril 27, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the lower respiratory tract. The lower respiratory tract includes the muscular tubes that carry air in and out ofthe lungs as well as the tissues in the lungs where gas exchange takes place. The inflammation found in individuals with asthma is usually associated with inflammation of the upper […]
Read MoreApril 22, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter into Spring, not only should allergy-sensitive individuals be on the lookout for those annoying pollen allergy symptoms, but they should be aware of their surroundings for venomous flying insects. In the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia metropolitan area, the most common venomous flying insects are honey bees, wasps, yellow jackets, white-faced […]
Read MoreMarch 21, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Acute sinusitis is another way of saying an acute sinus infection. Acute, in this context, refers to a sinus infection that is less than 4 weeks old. Chronic, on the other hand, refers to a sinus infection that has persisted for more than 12 weeks. There is also a category called subacute. Subacute refers to […]
Read MoreMarch 20, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody that mediates allergic reactions. It interacts with the proteins (i.e., antigens, allergens) during an allergic reaction causing various chemicals and substances to be released into the bloodstream. It is those chemicals and mediators such as histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandins, etc. that are responsible for the clinical manifestations of allergic reactions. […]
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) are a group of medications related to aspirin. The group includes commonly used drugs such as ibuprofen (i.e., Motrin, Advil), naproxen (i.e., Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (i.e., Voltaren), etodolac, (i.e., Lodine), among others. These agents are widely used in order to reduce inflammation (e.g., decrease pain and reduce swelling of joints in […]
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