An allergist is trained to find the source of your symptoms, treat it and help you feel healthy. After earning a medical degree, the doctor must complete a three-year residency-training program in either internal medicine or pediatrics. Then, an allergist completes two or three more years of study in the field of asthma, allergy and immunology. Look for the allergist logo to find a doctor who is an expert in treating allergies and asthma
Giselle and her mother credit her longtime allergist, the doctor she has seen since age 2, with giving them the tools to allow Giselle to live a healthy, normal life.
Gerri is successfully managing her allergies, which are triggered by many foods and just about everything in the environment from mold to ragweed.
My allergist has made it possible for me to get back to my normal life. Now, when I go for a walk and someone is mowing their lawn, I don't have to go back in the house.