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Black Allergy & Immunology Providers
in Washington, DC
Black allergists: severe allergies, asthma, food and drug reactions, immune deficiency. Black children face 4 times the asthma hospitalization rate.
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What to know about Black Allergy & Immunology care in Washington
Black children are 4 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma and 10 times more likely to die from it than white children (CDC, 2022). Food allergy prevalence is also higher in Black children, yet Black patients are less likely to receive epinephrine at the point of reaction. Allergists-immunologists diagnose and treat severe asthma, food allergies, drug allergies, chronic hives, eczema, and primary immune deficiencies.
Conditions we cover
- Severe asthma and biologic therapy (Dupixent, Xolair, Nucala, Tezspire)
- Food allergy with oral immunotherapy options
- Drug allergy evaluation and desensitization
- Environmental allergies and immunotherapy (shots or tablets)
- Chronic urticaria and angioedema
- Primary immune deficiency
When to book
- Needing rescue inhaler more than twice a week
- Anaphylaxis history or multiple food reactions
- Chronic hives lasting over 6 weeks
- Recurrent sinusitis, pneumonia, or abscesses
Advocacy prompts
- Do I qualify for a biologic for my asthma or eczema?
- Do I need to carry an epinephrine auto-injector?
- Is my penicillin allergy real, can you test it?
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