Immune Deficiency is More Common Than You Think: Find Out if You’re at Risk

Are you worried that you may have a disease that affects your immune system? Have you had issues for years and can’t seem to get relief? Are your doctors telling you that it’s allergies but you know better? No matter what your reason for wanting immune deficiency testing, Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group can help you. Call us today at 805-658-9500 to set up your appointment.

You need an accurate diagnosis

It is important that your diagnosis is accurate for one big reason: Immunodeficiency diseases are extremely serious. Unqualified doctors who simply move people through the system are likely to misdiagnose your issue as just a typical allergy. When you work with Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group, you’re choosing a practice that works exclusively with issues just like yours. We can give you the detailed analysis, testing, and diagnosis you need

There are many potential immune deficiencies you could be suffering from

In total, there are more than 150 different diseases in the category of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases. There are a number of symptoms that can point toward an immune system issue. They include:

• Getting infections regularly.
• Suffering from infections that don’t respond well to treatment.
• Poor growth.
• Not being able to retain weight.
• Swollen lymph glands.
• Pneumonia that comes back over and over again.
• Ear infections, sinusitis, or other sinus issue that come back over and over again.
• A history of immune deficiency issues within your family.

As you can see, the symptoms of these immune problems often mimic the symptoms of some of the most common allergies, like asthma and eczema. Of course, at its core this isn’t surprising, because allergies themselves are actually a response by your immune system.

However, as similar as the symptoms may be, the way to treat an allergy issue and an immune system issue are completely different. This is why it’s essential to get a diagnosis from Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group or another allergist who specializes in these issues.

As with most health issues, the early your immune issue is diagnosed and treated, the better the outcome is like to be. Every physician at Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group is board certified in Allergy and Immunology. As a result, you can count on us for accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.

There are a number of potential treatment options

The best way to find the right treatment is to work with a physician who has experience caring for and treating patients who have immunology issues. That’s what you’ll get when you visit Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group. We can look at a number of treatment options and decide which one is likely to work best for your issue. That may include avoiding infection, prophylactic antibiotics, treating other comorbid diseases, or replacement therapy.

No matter what your diagnosis is, you can count on us to create a treatment plan that’s designed specifically for you. Contact us today at 805-658-9500 to make your appointment.