Asthma and Allergy Immunotherapy - Childhood asthma and allergic disease has been increasing over the last fifty years, resulting in billions of heatlh care dollars spent, and millions of lost school days annually for children with these diagnoses. Our goal is to offer coordinated care to maximize activity and minimize symptoms for our patients with allergies and asthma.
Our pediatricians manage many kinds of routine allergic conditions such as seasonal allergies and eczema.We offer personalized treatment plans for caregivers and school personnel that include detailed information on how to respond in case of a potentially life threatening allergic reaction. We also work with our patients to ensure that they have the necessary medicines, including Epi-pen (epinephrine) shots, available to them both at home and at school .
For more complex allergic conditions, we offer prompt referral to a pediatric allergy specialist for evaluation and treatment when necessary. Many of our patients are able to see Carolyn Comer, MD, who travels to our Longview office each Thursday, and to our Vancouver office each Wednesday. She offers more information about allergies and asthma on her website .
Other Resources:
Let's Talk About Your Asthma Action Plan
How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler with Spacer
Asthma Symptom Diary - English Asthma Symptom Diary - Spanish
Cowlitz County Health Department - offers an in-home assessment of allergens, and suggestions on how to lower them.
Clark County Health Department - smoking cessation help
Allergy and Asthma Centers of the Northwest
National Allergy Bureau - Local Pollen Count
Healthy Children - Asthma, Allergies, and lots of information on how to manage them!
Asthma Online Education Program - free to parents!