Paul F. Detjen, MD
Welcome to the allergy, asthma and immunology reference page. The links below are resources that we find helpful to aid understanding of the conditions and treatments that are commonly seen in the office.
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Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis (nasal and eye allergies)
Allergic Rhinitis Overview
Pollen Counts in the Chicagoland area
What are outdoor allergens and can they be avoided
Common indoor allergies, and how to manage them with avoidance
More on pet (cat & dog) allergy
What is allergy skin testing, with a video of the device that Dr. Detjen most commonly uses
Eye allergies, and tips for administering eye drops
Common medications used for allergic rhinitis
How to use a nose spray
What are allergy shots (immunotherapy), and are they effective
What is sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
General Asthma Information
Asthma Action Plan
Exercise and Asthma
Severity of your asthma in a table form. This helps us chose the strength of your inhaler
Asthma Control Test (a scoring system to determine how well your asthma is controlled): for adults, and children
Explain Asthma to Your Child with a Brain Pop Video
Common treatments for asthma
Biologics and asthma and Xolair prescribing information
Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic asthma
Videos on how to use albuterol or a metered dose inhalers (puffer), diskus inhaler, flexihaler, and twistihaler
How to Use a Spacer
Chronic Cough
Causes of a chronic cough
A chronic cough can be asthma
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
General Eczema info here, here and here
Bathing info with eczema, and bleach baths
Dry Skin Care
Eczema Action Plan
Skin infections can complicate eczema
Wet Wraps for Eczema
Food Allergy
The best overall resource for food allergy
Food allergy overview
Food Allergy Action Plan
Tips for avoiding your food allergen
How do we test for food allergy
What is an oral food challenge
How to use Epipen, Auvi-Q, and Adrenaclick
Common allergy free recipes, and allergy free playdough
Oral Allergy Syndrome summary, and video
When is my child old enough to self treat anaphylaxis
Food allergy and travel, food allergy and eating out, food allergies in the school setting
Anaphylaxis wallet card
Medical alert bracelets
Flu vaccine and egg allergy
Guidelines for peanut introduction in children, actual guideline here
Hives (urticaria) and swelling (angioedema)
General Information on hives (urticaria), and swelling (angioedema)
What makes us itch
Chronic urticaria
Xolair prescribing information
Medication Allergy
Drug Allergy overview
Aspirin/NSAID allergy general information
Aspirin Associated Respiratory disease
Contrast dye allergy for CT scans
Latex Allergy
Penicillin allergy and testing
Penicillin allergy frequently asked questions
What is a monitored drug challenge
Sulfa allergy
Medical alert bracelets
Sinusitis
Sinusitis overview (acute vs. chronic sinusitis), and a video
Do you have allergies, a cold or sinusitis, and more info on acute sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis information
Recurrent sinusitis can rarely be associated with immune system problems
Vocal Cord Dysfunction
What is vocal cord dysfunction including a video
OIT
Patient Handouts
Societies to know
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American Thoracic Society
Center for Disease control
Consortium of Food Allergy Research
Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
Global Initiative For Asthma (GINA)
Jeffrey Modell Foundation for Immunodeficiency
Kids with food allergies
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious disease (NIAID)
World Allergy Organization