Food, Drug, & Insect Allergies

Food Allergies, Drug Allergies, and Insect Allergy Treatments

Are you suffering from allergies? Indicators of skin allergies include puffy, scaly, itchy, cracking, blistering, or red skin. If you have skin allergy symptoms, Dr. Livas is here to help. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained allergy specialist and immunologist, Dr. Livas is an allergy doctor and expert in solving skin allergies. Contact our office at 859-277-3114 to schedule an appointment.

Food and Seasonal Allergies

Some individuals are allergic to certain foods. The eight most common food allergies are caused by eggs, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish (shrimp, lobster, etc.). Seasonal allergies, often called “hay fever” occur in people in Spring and Fall, when grasses, oak, ragweed, and birch pollens fill the air you breathe and cause your allergic reactions. Typical symptoms include rashes, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, coughing, and itchy skin.

Some common drug allergies are:

Antibiotics, such as penicillin
Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen
Anticonvulsants
Monoclonal antibody therapy
Chemotherapy

Food Allergens — Lexington, KY — Allergy Asthma & Immunology: Dr. Iraklis Livas

Insect Allergies

Most people are not allergic to insect stings or bites, though some skin reactions are common and expected. Individuals with allergies to bee, wasp, and yellow jacket stings or fire ant bites have much more severe, often longer-lasting, and even life-threatening responses that require immediate medical treatment.

Learn more about advanced allergy treatments by calling 800-640-0246 or use our convenient Request an Appointment form.