If you have an allergy, we can help you!

An allergy is a “hypersensitivity” or harmful reaction to substances such as pollens, house dust mites, cats and dogs and other animals and molds. Foods and drugs can also cause allergies. Allergies are reactions to substances that are not normally harmful and to which your body should not normally react. For instance:

Do you have itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion in the spring or fall seasons, or all year round? Do you have a "chronic cold" that lasts for months? Are you suffering from chronic sinus infections? Are you unable to smell your favorite perfume?

Is your asthma preventing you from playing sports or petting your dog? Have you ever developed hives and don’t know what is causing them?

Is your baby suffering from an itchy rash and you don’t know what to do? Is your child’s school performance suffering because of nasal congestion or nasal itching or a chronic rash that keeps him or her from concentrating in class?

These are the common presentations of allergies!

Disclaimer

Our website is designed for educational purposes and to give insight about allergy, asthma, and related conditions.  It is not intended for self-diagnosis and should not take place of an established doctor-patient relationship.  Thus, we cannot be responsible for your medical care and cannot give you any medical advice until after you have formally consulted with us and developed such a doctor-patient relationship.

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When should I come to see an allergist such as Drs. Chu, Xu, Kellogg and Ko?

If you suspect you might have an allergy, you may make an appointment for a consultation to see us. Specifically, if you have bothersome symptoms such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, sinus infections, eczema or urticaria (a swelling condition of the skin), or an allergy to a food or a medication, we may be able to help you! If you have HMO insurance, you would need a referral from a primary care physician. If you have PPO insurance, you don’t need a referral.

We invite you to visit the allergy and asthma offices of Theodore J. Chu, M.D., Anlin Xu, M.D., John S. Kellogg, M.D., M.D., and Jimmy Ko, M.D. We have two offices in San Jose and one in Mountain View. We will help you to make the accurate diagnosis and provide you with the proper treatment you need.