Do you know what do they call an allergy doctor? A person who is expert in allergies is called an Allergist or Immunologist. This medical doctor has a certified training in diagnosis and can really treat allergies diseases, asthma and even diseases affecting the immune system. To become an allergy doctor, you must attend a 4 years college and 4 years medical school. You need to undergo residence training about pediatrics or internal medicine 3 years each. You also need to pass the formidable examination to become a certified board passer either of the chosen field.

If happened to pass the board exams, as an internist or pediatrician you can decide to acquire additional certified training concerning allergy and immunology known as a 2 years fellowship. This will really make an allergist or immunologist to become competence in the fields because of the additional board examinations being passed.

An allergist or immunologist is skilled in treating and diagnose allergic and immunologic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, allergic eye disease, asthma, urticaria (hives), atopic dermatitis (eczema), chronic sinus infections, chronic cough, bronchitis and problems in the immune system. They are also capable in treating food allergy, bee sting (venom) allergy, latex allergy as well as medication allergy.

A primary care physician commonly advises their patients to talk to an allergist, and they can also be referred to another specialist like a dermatologist, a pulmonologist, a rheumatologist or an otolaryngologist.

An allergist or immunologist can also give expert medical advices and treatments when the patient is already evaluated with the type of allergy that affected the person if it is an allergic disease, immune system problem or asthma. They are also capable in performing and determining allergy tests, experts in curing complex allergic diseases as well as asthma and they can prescribe allergy shots.

Today most studied cases of asthma patients who are being treated by allergist do not go to the hospital often despite of having the disease.