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Thanks to changing weather patterns, allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer than ever before.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 1, 2025) - If you think it's too early to prepare for fall allergy season, think again. Thanks to changing weather patterns, allergy season is…

ACAAI notes with concern Florida’s recent decision to discontinue school vaccine mandates for children.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 4, 2025) - The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) – a professional medical organization representing more than 6,000 allergists/immunologists, allied health professionals, and the…

Some people suffer from seasonal allergies much of the year – with perhaps a break in the winter if they… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 28, 2025) – If you’re wondering why your spring allergy symptoms never went away, it’s possible you are suffering from spring…

Welcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resources While the ACAAI does not endorse these trials, we do encourage clinicians and… Welcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resources While the ACAAI does not endorse these trials, we do encourage clinicians and their patients to partake in…

Your sinuses are in your forehead, your cheeks, behind your eyes. That's why people feel that headache will be more… Allergist Nancy Joseph, DO: Yes, allergies can absolutely cause headaches, and the main way they do that is via ways of your sinuses. So,…

Chronic hive symptoms are generally the same as “short-lived” hive symptoms but appear at least twice a week and last… OverviewHives, also known as urticaria, affect about 20% of people at some time during their lives. It can be triggered by many substances or situations…

If your child is diagnosed with asthma, an allergist can help them live an active, full life.… Overview Did you know that asthma is the most common chronic lung disease in children? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it affects approximately 6…

If you develop a rash, hives or difficulty breathing after taking certain medications, you may have a drug allergy.… OverviewAs with other allergic reactions, these symptoms can occur when your body’s immune system becomes sensitized to a substance in the medication, perceives it as a…

What about your child's health at school? Create a “health team” at school with teachers, coaches and nurses.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. (August 12, 2025) – It wasn’t easy – and may have taken a few tries – but your child’s asthma and allergies are well-managed…

Los signos o síntomas que nosotros vemos en los pacientes con esofagitisfílica del inglés EOE fromopilitis varían dependiendo de la… Espanol Alergólogo Juan Carlos Murillo, MD: Los signos o síntomas que nosotros vemos en los pacientes con esofagitisfílica del inglés EOE fromopilitis varían dependiendo…

You will enter a virtual waiting room. Be ready to have your questions, history, and things you want to ask… Allergist Jennifer Shih, MD: Telehealth visits are a great way to be efficient about the way you can see your doctor, and there are…

Type 2 inflammatory disease occurs when the immune system overreacts, sometimes to something like tree or grass pollen or certain… Overview Frequent runny nose. Sneezing. Itchy skin, eyes or nose. Red, watery eyes. Wheezing. Coughing bouts. Problems swallowing. Recurring rashes, frequent swelling and itching. If…

Acute hives are what it sounds like. You get exposed to something, you have hives. You treat them, they go… Allergist Pooja Patel, MD: So when we talk about hives, there's two ways to think about it. Acute urticaria or acute hives and chronic…

Allergist Melinda Rathkopf, MD, explains why elimination diets aren't beneficial for children with eczema, and why they can even be… Allergist Melissa Rathkopf, MD: I'm often asked in cases of severe eczema if food elimination diets could be helpful and actually they aren't and…

It is truly possible that you can manifest with an a food allergy as an adult. Food allergies appear with… Allergist Benjamin Prince, MD: Food allergies are definitely more prevalent in young children and can actually be outgrown with age. It is truly possible…

The Advocacy Council of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reviewed the recently-released report from the Presidential Commission… The Advocacy Council of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reviewed the recently-released report from the Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again.…

An estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.… Find expert care. If your son or daughter is struggling with eosinophilic esophagitis, take control and consult an allergist today. Find an Allergist Nasal Polyps Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps…

Kathleen May elected president-elect NEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2021) – Allergist Mark Corbett, MD, of Louisville, KY, was installed as president of American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting on November 8 in New Orleans. Allergist Kathleen May…

If your child is diagnosed with asthma, an allergist can help them live an active, full life.… Overview Asthma is a common disease, affecting 6 million children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If asthma isn’t well-controlled, children…

Hives, also known as urticaria, affects about 20 percent of people at some time during their lives. It can be… Overview If you’ve had red or skin-colored bumps that appeared and disappeared quickly, then it’s unlikely to be simple bug bites. The skin rash could…