Austin Allergy - Penicillin Allergy Testing

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 Allergy - Child Saved With Epi-Shot at School

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

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?

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…

Top Ten Tips on Managing Cedar Season Allergies

Top Ten Tips on Managing Cedar Season Allergies

Top Ten Tips on Managing Cedar Season Allergies  Dr. Allen K Lieberman and Dr. Hetu Parekh, of Austin Family Allergy & Asthma, are both Board Certified Allergy Doctors, located in Austin, Texas. Cedar allergies can be brutal and are sometimes mistaken for the common cold or flu. Cedar season typically begins in January in Central…

Springtime Oak Allergy-Start Treatment in January with Drops

Springtime Oak Allergy-Start Treatment in January with Drops

Springtime Oak Allergy symptoms can be avoided if allergy drops are started in January, three months before the season begins, and can be safely given at home. Are you a candidate? If you are prone to sneezing, coughing, wheezing, aching and other seasonal allergy symptoms, you are well aware that Cedar Season in Central Texas is…