Tag: Allergy

  • Egg allergy and influenza vaccine

    Unfortunately, all influenza vaccines carry the admonition that egg allergic individuals may react to their administration. STOP….before reading any further, make sure you have a true egg allergy before you worry about the influenza vaccine.  Many patients have a positive TEST to eggs, but eat them just fine without any symptoms.  This isn’t an allergy…

  • I hate my headaches

    Did you know that headaches are among the “top 10” reasons for patients to visit the doctor.  Typically, patients will try several over-the-counter preparations and seek information on the Web before visiting a physician.  Am I right?  Patients with allergies are often plagued with the following: 1.  Headaches come from nasal congestion–both allergic and nonallergic nasal…