Allergy and Clinical Immunology
The immunoallergist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various allergic diseases: seasonal and peri-annual rhinoconjunctivitis, rhinosinusitis, asthma (allergic and occupational), urticaria, angioedema, imprecise cause of anaphylaxis, food allergy, drug allergy, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, insect venom allergic.
He also specializes in the investigation and management of patients with deficiency of the immune system.
Services offered at Polyclinique Centre-Ville
The immune-allergy clinic of the Polyclinique Centre-Ville provides comprehensive consulting services assessing different manifestations of allergy and immune system disorders.
The service is offered to adults and pediatric patients.
The clinic focuses on Environmental respiratory allergies (in close collaboration with ENTs and pneumologists);
Different fields of practice could be offered at the hospital:
- Food Allergies;
- Drug Allergies (follow-ups at the hospital are sometimes necessary);
- Dermatological allergic diseases;
- Assessment of suspected primary immunodeficiency;
Close monitoring is provided by the immunoallergist, both in regard to the results of assessments and the response to initiated treatment (environmental control, drug therapy, immunotherapy, etc.).
For each evaluated patient, the note of the detailed consultation and subsequent notes are quickly sent to the referring physician.
Monitoring sometimes include a hospital appointment with the same immunoallergist, in order to complete the investigation started at the Polyclinique Centre-Ville.
Instructions for a consultation with an allergist
- Stop using any medication containing antihistamines (drugs against itching)
- Do not stop other drugs (as long as they do not contain any antihistamines)
