Your Breath of Fresh Air

Our Commitment to You
We are committed to providing the best in allergy and immunology care for pediatric and adult patients with allergic conditions, asthma, and immunodeficiency diseases.

Our goal is to enhance the lives of our patients by improving the quality of everyday life, by providing the necessary self-management tools, and by reducing frequent hospitalization and emergency room visits.

Our Services
The Allergy & Immunology Clinic specialists provide each adult and pediatric patient with a comprehensive diagnosis for sensitive reactions and diseases including:

• Allergic Rhinitis or Hay Fever
• Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema
• Rhinitis
• Insect Allergies
• Sinusitis
• Skin Allergies
• Chronic Cough
• Seasonal Allergies
• Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections
• Hives
• Asthma
• Food Allergies

Our Tools
Allergy Skin Testing
Allergy skin testing, also known as a scratch test or prick test, and intradermal testing, are usually conducted in the clinic and last about two hours.

These tests help us determine what allergies you might have. There is minor discomfort associated with the scratch, prick, or needle stick.

Hyposensitization (Allergy Shots)
Allergy shots are a form of treatment aimed at decreasing your sensitivity to allergens. These are the substances that trigger your allergy symptoms when you are exposed to them.

Allergy shots with increasing amounts of an allergen are given over several months. The goal is to achieve long-lasting relief of allergy symptoms after treatment is stopped.

Sublingual Therapy
Sublingual immunotherapy, or allergy drops, desensitizes patients to their allergies through antigen taken under the tongue in a liquid form, rather than through an injection or shot. The antigens are the same, but the delivery method enables more patients to benefit from this treatment.

The allergy drops can be administered at home, which means fewer office visits. Drops can be used with a broader range of patients, including infants and children and people with chronic health conditions who are not candidates for or who prefer not to have shots. The drops are also an effective treatment for food allergies.

To Schedule an Appointment
New patient appointments may be scheduled by calling (903) 877-7000. Please notify our staff if your situation is urgent; we will make every effort to schedule your visit accordingly.

Our Location
Our Allergy & Immunology Clinic is located near the University of Texas campus in Tyler on 3310 Patriot Drive.

On the Road to Healthy Living
Once a diagnosis has been made, our team will spend time educating you and your family about your condition.

This will include a medical treatment plan, a home-care program, and educational materials so everyone in the family can play an active role. Our goal is to help you or your child take control of the chronic condition and live to your fullest potential.

Texas Asthma Camp for Kids
Held each summer in June at Camp Tyler on beautiful Lake Tyler, the Texas Asthma Camp for Kids encourages independence for children with asthma by educating them about their disease and providing them with the tools needed for self-management. Call (903) 877-7075 for more information or log on to www.texasasthmacamp.com.

Pollen Count
Tune into the weather forecasts or your local Tyler television stations – KLTV (7), KETK (56), and KYTX (19) - or check out the weather page in the Tyler Morning Telegraph for the daily pollen count provided by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. It is also located on the home page of this Web site, at www.uthct.edu.

We accept Medicare, Medicaid, Texas Health Steps, Preventive Adolescent Visits, and most insurance. Call for more details on Sublingual Therapy allergy drops pricing.

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology