Common Allergies and How We Can Help

How your pediatricians in Grayslake, IL, can help your child feel better

Allergies are tough to deal with for adults, and they can make breathing even more difficult for children. Your pediatricians can help diagnose and treat allergies to help your child feel better. The pediatricians at Mundelein Pediatrics in Grayslake, IL, offer a wide range of children’s healthcare services, including allergy treatment.

Your child can suffer an allergic response from many substances, which are called allergens. Some common allergens include:

• Animal hair and pet dander
• Mold, mildew, and dust
• Plant, tree, and grass pollens
• Insect bites and stings
• Cigarette smoke, perfume, and other smells
• Food allergies including eggs, seafood, peanuts, or dairy
• Exposure to an allergen can cause many different reactions. Some of the most common reactions include:
• A runny, itchy nose
• Watery, itchy eyes
• Shortness of breath
• Coughing, sneezing, or wheezing
• Itchy, burning rashes and skin irritations
• An upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting

An allergic response can also be life threatening, closing off your child’s airway. If your child can’t breathe, or can’t speak because of breathing problems, call emergency services right away.

If you think your child might be suffering from allergies, the first step is finding out what your child is allergic to. Your pediatrician can do skin testing and other testing to determine what your child is allergic to. Avoiding exposure to an allergen is the best way to prevent an allergic response, but this isn’t always possible. Allergies can be successfully treated by a pediatrician.

At Mundelein Pediatrics, the pediatricians may recommend:

• Allergy shots
• Immunotherapy
• Steroid nasal sprays
• Prescription-strength antihistamines and decongestants

Asthma can often accompany allergies, and your pediatrician will also help with asthma symptoms by testing lung function and providing rescue inhalers, long-term asthma management medications, and other asthma treatments to help your child breathe better.

To find out more about allergy diagnosis and treatment, talk with the experts, the pediatricians at Mundelein Pediatrics in Grayslake, IL. Call today at (847) 548-7337 and help your child feel better!