Welcome to CNY Allergy. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized and comprehensive care across the Syracuse metro area. We focus on creating individualized treatment plans for every patient because we believe that is the most effective way to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Your first appointment is a crucial step toward understanding and managing your condition. This visit will last approximately two hours. You will meet with one of our expert allergists to review your complete medical history and discuss the symptoms you have been experiencing. When appropriate, we will perform allergy testing during this initial visit to help identify the specific triggers causing your reactions. This comprehensive first appointment allows us to lay the groundwork for your custom care strategy.
What Happens During the Challenge?
A challenge is performed in our office under strict medical supervision to determine if you have an allergy to a specific food or medication. You will be given small, gradually increasing doses of the food or drug over a period of several hours. Our nursing staff will monitor you closely between each dose for any signs of a reaction.
If an allergic reaction occurs, our team will immediately provide treatment and monitor you until the symptoms have fully resolved. If no symptoms appear after the final dose, we will continue to observe you for one to two hours to watch for any delayed reactions.
How to Prepare for the Challenge
Your health and safety are our top priorities.
Our team will call you before your appointment to provide specific instructions.
What Happens During the Test?
Spirometry is a simple, non-invasive test used to measure lung function, which is essential for diagnosing and managing asthma. You will be asked to take a deep breath and then exhale forcefully into a tube connected to a machine called a spirometer. The machine measures how much air you can exhale and how quickly you can do it. This test may be repeated a few times to ensure the results are accurate.
How to Prepare for the Test
To get the most accurate results, we may ask you to:
Our staff will provide you with any specific instructions when you schedule your test. If you have any questions about preparing for your visit, please don't hesitate to contact us.