Pediatric Immunology and Allergy
Last Update Date: 9/18/2024 2:48:47 PM
Pediatric allergy and asthma clinics are medical units that focus on health problems related to the respiratory system such as allergies and asthma in children. These clinics provide services with a team of specialist doctors, nurses and other health professionals.
What are Pediatric Immunology and Allergy Diseases?
Pediatric immunology studies the development, function and diseases of the children's immune system. Pediatric immunology specialists diagnose and treat various pediatric immunology diseases. Allergies of children are exaggerated immune responses of the body to foreign substances. These foreign substances are called allergens. Allergens can be found in the air, food, medicines, or the environment.
Pediatric allergy and asthma clinics are clinics specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases such as allergies and asthma in children. Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals specialized in children's allergies and asthma work in these clinics.
Allergy Specialists in Diagnosis and Treatment
At Liv Hospital Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Clinic, the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in children are performed by allergy specialists. Only allergy tests, blood tests and respiratory function tests are not sufficient for diagnosis.
Our trained and experienced allergy physicians evaluate the technique by which allergy tests will be performed based on the complaints and examination findings, and the results are then interpreted successfully. Liv Hospital Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Clinic provides world-class service with its high-level technological facilities and experienced team who are specialists in their respective fields to diagnose and treat all allergic diseases.
Strong Foundation
The rate of which allergic diseases in children observed is increasing every day. Studies conducted in Istanbul report that 1 in every 6-7 children has asthma, 1 in every 10 children has allergic rhinitis, and 1 in every 20 children has eczema. Liv Hospital Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Clinic aim is to cause the least harm to the body with the least amount of tests and the least amount of medication during the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Its strong foundation and experienced team of specialists have made the clinic an important "Allergy and Asthma Unit" both domestically and abroad.
Tests Performed at Liv Hospital Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Allergy Skin Tests
Skin Prick Tests are performed to detect allergens that cause allergic diseases. These tests are intended to determine what causes the allergy. Skin tests can be performed at any age, including newborn babies.
Nutrient Loading Test
A loading test for foods such as cow's milk and eggs can be performed when necessary to diagnose food allergy.
Medication Allergy Tests
Allergy tests and provocation tests can be performed for medications such as antibiotics such as penicillin, cephalosporin, and local anesthetics.
Desensitisation
For a child with medication allergy, desensitisation can be performed so that the child can use the medication that they are allergic to.
Patch Tests
These are tests performed to diagnose post-contact allergic diseases and food allergies that develop differently from Type 1 allergic reactions.
Blood Allergy (Food and Inhalant) Tests
Allergen-specific IgE evaluation in the blood is performed in the clinic with the most sensitive, advanced and reliable method.
Asthma Control Test
When diagnosing asthma, the level of nitric oxide in the child's breath is checked to see whether it is under control. This test is performed on the computer with animation programs so that children can easily do it.
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory function tests are performed on children aged 6 years and older. This test is very important for the diagnosis of asthma and other pulmonary diseases.
In the clinic, control respiratory function tests are also performed during the follow-up of patients diagnosed with asthma to determine whether they are benefiting from medication treatment and whether the disease is under control.
Sweat Test
A sweat test is a test to show whether the patient has cystic fibrosis disease. This test should absolutely be performed for the early diagnosis and treatment of this congenital disease.
Immunotherapy (Allergen Vaccine Treatment)
With allergen immunotherapy, gaining resistance to allergens and healing underlying asthma and allergic rhinitis are achieved. It is applied both subcutaneously (under the skin injection) and sublingually (under the tongue vaccination) in the clinic.
Nuclear Medicine (VR Scintigraphy, etc.):
For cases resistant to treatment, reflux scintigraphy may be required. In the clinic, a reflux scintigraphy is performed.
Radiology (Tomography, CT Angiography, MRI, etc.)
The radiology department is of great importance in the differential diagnosis of asthma and allergic diseases. It is very beneficial to have devices equipped with the highest technology in our department and to have physicians who are very experienced in interpreting imagings.
Patient Education Videos
The use of asthma medications and inhalation devices recommended by our doctor and education on diseases are given by specialist doctors with video narration.
