Center for Allergy and Immunology

Disorders we routinely see include hay fever, hives, food and drug allergies, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, immune deficiencies, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis. There are specific procedures that identify each of these disorders, including skin tests, blood allergy tests (RAST and allergen-specific immunoglobulin E blood tests) and food challenges. 

If your child has a food allergy, our dietitian will help you outline a meal plan that ensures your child still receives the nutrients their growing body needs. You will also receive a list of foods to avoid and symptoms to look for in the event your child ingests a suspected food. 

In some individuals, exposure to certain metals, cosmetics, clothing or chemicals can cause contact dermatitis. Allergy patch testing helps identify what is causing the allergic skin reaction so you or your child can avoid exposure. We may also perform allergy patch testing before surgery with metal implants.

In addition, individuals with eczema who work in high-risk jobs for contact dermatitis - such as healthcare workers, dental assistants, cosmetologists, machinists or rubber and plastics workers - may also benefit from allergy patch testing.

• Allergy/Immunology New Patient Form
• Medications to stop 5 days before your appointment

Treatments and conditions covered by Allergy and Immunology

For help with any of these conditions contact Akron Children’s Center for Allergy and Immunology.

• Allergen avoidance strategies
• Allergen immunotherapy
• Allergic rhinitis
• Allergy action plans
• Allergy prevention
• Allergy skin prick test
• Allergy testing for children
• Allergy-friendly recipes
• Anaphylaxis
• Angioedema in children
• Antihistamines for kids
• Asthma action plan
• Atopic dermatitis
• Autoimmune disorders in children
• Childhood asthma
• Drug allergies
• Dust mite allergy
• Eczema treatment
• Egg allergy
• Environmental allergies
• Epinephrine auto-injectors
• Food allergies in children
• Hay fever in kids
• Hives in children
• Immune system disorders
• Immunodeficiency disorders
• Inhaler techniques for kids
• Insect sting allergies
• Latex allergy
• Milk allergy
• Mold allergies
• Nasal allergies in children
• Nasal corticosteroids
• Nebulizer treatments
• Ocular allergies in children
• Oral immunotherapy
• Peak flow monitoring
• Peanut allergy
• Pediatric allergies
• Pediatric asthma management
• Pediatric immunology
• Pet allergies
• Primary immunodeficiency
• Seasonal allergies
• Sinus infections
• Sublingual immunotherapy
• Tree nut allergies
• Wheezing in infants

• For parents: How to Prevent Asthma Flare-Ups (Video)

Allergies and the immune system

• Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)
• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) 
• Allergy Shots 
• Insect Sting Allergy 
• Hives (Urticaria) 

Asthma and allergy triggers

• Dealing With Triggers: Cockroaches 
• Dealing With Triggers: Dust Mites 
• Dealing With Triggers: Irritants
• Dealing With Triggers: Mold  
• Dealing With Triggers: Pets 
• Dealing With Triggers: Pollen 
• Do Allergies Cause Asthma? 
• Air Pollution and Asthma
• How to Prevent Asthma Flare-Ups (Video)

Food Allergies

• Food Allergies
• Serious Allergic Reactions
• What Should I Look for on Food Labels if My Child Has Food Allergies?
• What's the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
• Going to School With Food Allergies
• Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome

• Blood Test: Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
• Blood Test: Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
• What Is Skin Testing for Allergies?