Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Looking for help with allergies, sinus, and asthma problems?
At Murfreesboro Medical Clinic in Rutherford County, we specialize in providing excellent allergy and asthma care with a personalized approach. Our team of specialists are dedicated to the complete care of infants, children, and adults suffering from allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, food allergies, and other sinus and allergic conditions.
Our primary goal is to educate you about your condition so you have a thorough understanding of your treatment options and what you can do to prevent symptoms. Contact us at 615-278-7600 to schedule an appointment today.
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Advanced Practice Providers
Allergy
Allergies are among the most common chronic conditions in the world. Symptoms can range from mildly annoying to life-threatening and typically affect the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, stomach or skin.
Conditions We Treat:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma
- Skin Allergies
- Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema
- Contact Dermatitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Food Allergies
- Insect Allergies
- Drug Allergies
- Conjunctivitis
- Sinusitis
Testing & Treatments We Provide:
- Allergy skin testing
- Allergy shots
- Advice on skin care for allergic reactions
- Spirometry
- Oral challenges for food and penicillin allergies
- Patch testing for contact dermatitis
- Biologics for severe asthma
- Biologics for severe eczema
Allergy Symptoms:
Allergic reactions are different for everyone, but typically trigger symptoms in the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, in the stomach lining, or on the skin. For some patients, allergies trigger more serious and even life-threatening reactions.
A number of different allergens are responsible for allergic reactions.
The most common include:
- Pollen
- Dust mites
- Foods
- Latex
- Molds
- Medications
- Animal dander
- Insect stings/venom
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease affecting the airways in the lungs. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. There is no cure for asthma, but once properly diagnosed, a treatment plan is implemented and patients will be able to manage their condition and improve their quality of life, and breathing.
Asthma Symptoms:
- Chronic cough, happens while sleeping, or is triggered by exercise or cold air
- Wheezing or whistling sound upon exhaling
- Shortness of breath or rapid breathing, which may be associated with exercise
- Easily fatigued (slowing down or ceasing play)
- Chest tightness (a young child may say that her chest “hurts” or “feels funny”)
- Problems feeding or grunting during feeding (infants)
- Problems sleeping due to coughing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, etc.
Children with Asthma
Children with AsthmaWhile children may have the same symptoms as adults with asthma, some may only experience a chronic cough. It is important to make an appointment with an Allergist/Immunologist if your child has one or more of the following symptoms:
- Chronic cough, happens while sleeping, or is triggered by exercise or cold air
- Wheezing or whistling sound upon exhaling
- Shortness of breath or rapid breathing, which may be associated with exercise
- Easily fatigued (slowing down or ceasing play)
- Chest tightness (a young child may say that her chest “hurts” or “feels funny”)
- Problems feeding or grunting during feeding (infants)
- Problems sleeping due to coughing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, etc.
Pay attention to your child’s patterns in asthma as they can help your doctor make a diagnosis. Do the symptoms occur:
- At night or early morning?
- During or after exercise?
- During certain seasons?
- After laughing or crying?
- When exposed to common asthma triggers?
Conditions We Treat
Many asthma patients, both adults and children, also have allergies, so the doctor may perform allergy testing. Identifying, avoiding, and treating the underlying allergic triggers for asthma will help control asthma symptoms.
Make an appointment with Dr. Kolisnyk today for diagnosis and treatment of:
- Asthma
- Rhinitis (Hey Fever)
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Venom Allergies
- Brochopulmonary Testing
- Conjunctivitis
- Sinus Disease
- Urticaria (Hives)
- Food Allergies
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathies