How to treat Spring Allergies with board-certified allergist Hetu Parekh, M.D. In this video, Dr. Parekh discusses immunotherapy, allergy drops, allergy injections as well as over the counter drugs in order to treat spring allergies. He also discusses the causes of spring allergies and why they happen for some people.
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Penicillin Allergy Testing - Now Offered at Austin Family Allergy & Asthma
Penicillin allergy testing is now being offered by Austin Family Allergy & Asthma in Austin, Texas. Have you ever been told you were allergic to penicillin but not sure why? Allergy testing for penicillin is now available. A simple series of allergy tests followed by an in-office challenge to amoxicillin can now allow most patients…
Austin Independent School District Child Saved With Epi-Shot at School
Austin Independent School District Child Saved With Epi-shot at School A middle schooler attending a school in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) who was undiagnosed with food allergies recently suffered a severe reaction at school after eating a cashew. The mother describes that within a minute after ingestion, he began to experience life-threatening anaphylaxis…
Video: Dr. Hetu Parekh Talks About Indoor Allergies on KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas
Check Out This Must See Video: Dr. Hetu Parekh Talks About Indoor Allergies on KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas. A Board Certified Allergist of Austin Family Allergy & Asthma, Dr. Parekh covers everything you need to know about indoor allergens, what to watch out for and how to prevent them. Scroll to the link at the…
Is It a Cold or Cedar Allergy?
Is it a cold or cedar allergy? Watch Dr. Hetu Parekh, a Board Certified Allergist of Austin Family Allergy & Asthma, discuss this very question on his recent appearance on KVUE TV in Austin, Texas. Dr. Parekh states that many people believe they have a cold when their symptoms are actually an allergic reaction to…
Video: Food Allergies 101-Adults vs Children: Hetu Parekh,MD
Hetu Parekh, MD, Board Certified Allergist of Austin Family Allergy & Asthma in Austin, Texas discusses facts on food allergies. Adults typically have food allergies that are different than what foods children are allergic to. Plus, Dr. Parekh talks about how exercise can be a factor, how food and environmental allergens may trigger each other.…
Allergies & Asthma-Links & Treatment Part 1: Hetu Parekh,MD on KVUE TV
Links between allergies and asthma, as well as treatments for asthma is a topic many have questions about. In a recent interview on KVUE TV in Austin, Texas, board certified allergist, Hetu Parekh, MD of Family Allergy & Asthma in Austin, Texas gives his recommendations below in this Q & A, part 1 or…
5 Tips for Allergy Sufferers During the Holiday Season
Allergy sufferers during the holiday season can be extra challenged due to a number of factors. Board certified allergist Dr Allen Lieberman and Dr Hetu Parekh have compiled their top 5 tips to help those with allergies during the winter holiday season. 1. Watch out for asthma symptoms. Cooler weather can be an issue for…