Allergy (AL-ur-jee) and immunology (im-yuh-NAHL-uh-jee) is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats allergies, immune system problems, and asthma.
An allergist (AL-ur-jist)/immunologist (im-yuh-NAHL-uh-jist) is a doctor who diagnoses and treats asthma, allergies, or immune system conditions.
Allergy/immunology doctors diagnose and treat problems such as:
They do medical tests and procedures such as:
Allergist/immunologist training usually includes:
Allergists/immunologists often work closely with:
Reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts
Date Reviewed: Sep 5, 2022
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