Dr. Douglas Tzanetos
Allergy and Immunology
Louisville, KY
21 years experience
Locations
Kentuckiana Allergy
Louisville, KY
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Allergy and Immunology
Languages spoken
English
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Allergy and Immunology 21 years experience
Bulb suction, saline: Bulb suctioning and saline nose drops are the safest way to help your baby's runny nose. The simplest one often works best (a red rubber suctioner oft... Read More
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Bacterial infection: Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and food poisoning. Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea for 4-7 d... Read More
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3-6 months: There is a big improvement in vision clarity between 3 and 6 months of age. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, the best thing is to show you ... Read More
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Yes: They require vaccinations with copies of vaccination records presented in a timely fashion (sometimes within a week of vaccination due dates).
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Handwashing: Bronchiolitis is due to viruses like rsv, so anything that lowers virus transmission will help prevent bronchiolitis too. Frequent handwashing, not s... Read More
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No: (not fully). The best protection is for family members to never smoke since particles cling to hair and clothes. Smoke exposure doubles childhood resp... Read More
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Yes: Flu vaccine is one of the safest and best tolerated immunizations. There are many misbeliefs about it. One is that the flu shot can give you the flu... Read More
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A fatty substance: Lecithin is a non-toxic fatty substance containing lipid (fat) and phosphorous and is a common food additive. It has a wide variety of uses in the ph... Read More
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Avoidance: For food allergies, avoidance is the best option. However, if the food is a nutritionally important food such as milk or wheat, it may be best to be ... Read More
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Broadness of term: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medications that are similar to cortisol, a steroid that is naturally produced by the adrenal glands that sit on... Read More
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Yes: Only 6 to 8% of children will have a food allergy at some point in their life, and many of these are outgrown. 80% of food allergies are to one of th... Read More
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Yes: The only vaccine that may need to be avoided is influenza vaccine. However, only rare patients with a history of severe egg allergy have to avoid infl... Read More
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Respiratory distress: Working hard to breathe, breathing more than 60 times per minute, and having difficulty breathing so that she cannot comfortably feed are all signs th... Read More
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No: Not unless he/she has had evidence of an irritant rash or contact dermatitis after using a sunscreen containging these. Preservative sensitivity is n... Read More
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An altered reaction: The roots of "allergy" are from greek "allos" (different) and "ergos" (action). So, an allergic reaction is a "different" (from normal) reaction. Th... Read More
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Genes + environment: To develop an allergy, you need a genetic predisposition. For example, children at highest risk of developing allergic asthma are those whose parents... Read More
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No: No, but as a simple precaution you should change your air filters at least every 3 months. If your child develops dust mite allergy, then dirty air v... Read More
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Yes: Varicella or chicken pox vaccine is a required childhood vaccine. Immunization is usually done at ages 12 to 18 months with a booster between 4 and 6... Read More
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The "big 8": Only 6 to 8% of children have a true food allergy, and many will outgrow them. About 80% of food allergies are to the following eight foods: milk, eg... Read More
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Potentially severe: Infectious diseases of childhood can be very severe, even fatal. Vaccines provide the best protection. Today children still die from diseases like m... Read More
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Some preventive tips: For an active nosebleed, gently pinch your child's nose with a tissue and sit up leaning slightly forward for a few minutes. Prevention may include us... Read More
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2 weeks: If you have been using desonide twice daily for 2 weeks, you should take a break for at least 2 weeks before resuming. As a rule of thumb, 2 weeks is... Read More
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Inflammatory disease: Kawasaki disease is a childhood illness. Symptoms may include high fever, rash with later peeling skin, extreme irritability, conjunctivitis/red eyes,... Read More
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Yes: About 60% of asthma is "allergic asthma." this is asthma that can be aggravated by environmental allergies (e.g. Dust mite or cat dander or ragweed).... Read More
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Severe allergy: This would be prescribed for a serious food allergy that has the potential to cause as a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. A history of hi... Read More
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Symptoms, testing: Asthma is a respiratory condition diagnosed by compatible symptoms in a person who demonstrates airway obstruction on a breathing test that improves a... Read More
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Moisture loss: The basic problem in eczema is loss of the normal moisture from the skin causing dry skin. Dry skin itches. Scratching the dry skin (or rubbing it o... Read More
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Probably not...: If they are chronic and recurring. However, if sudden onset respiratory symptoms occur immediately after a new food has been introduced (such as egg ... Read More
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Several: The options depend upon age. Oral second generation antihistamines are unlikely to be sedating (zyrtec, claritin, or allegra). Nasal steroid and antih... Read More
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Saline, bulb suction: Over the counter cold medications should not be used for infants. The safest approach is saline nose drops and gentle bulb suctioning for thick nasal... Read More
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Probably nothing: The only difference is the amount given typically--0.25 ml in pediatric flu vaccine doses for chlidren 6 through 36 months old and 0.5 ml for children... Read More
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Rash: I assume you mean actual milk or milk-formula since breastmilk sensitivity is much rarer (and is due to foods in the mother's diet). Symptoms of milk... Read More
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No: No, and this is potentially dangerous for babies and children. Do not worry about breathing that occasionally looks like it is fast or comes in quick... Read More
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No: (not necessarily). Inspiratory "whooping" or high pitched sounds with breathing may be seen with respiratory tract infections (rti) in infancy. Asthma... Read More
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No: If the exposure to the plant is just some skin contact, it is not necessary to call poison control. Of course, if your baby later gets an extensive r... Read More
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No: The odds are actually against it. The genetic risk is as follows. First degree relatives of someone with celiac disease (parent, child, sibling) have ... Read More
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"rules of 2": If you use a rescue inhaler like albuterol more than twice per week, wake at night with asthma symptoms more than twice per month, or refill albuterol... Read More
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Bronchial irritant: Ammonia can trigger asthma since it is a bronchial irritant. It is not a specific allergen. It is an asthma trigger in the same way that chlorine near... Read More
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No: Several studies have examined this and found no association between add/adhd and vaccinations. Even those studies looking specifically at thimerosal,... Read More
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No: Dairy (particularly cold milk or ice cream) is a mucogenic (mucus producing food), but typically this is a fairly mild effect and does not result in i... Read More
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Skin test or labs: The most sensitive test to diagnose allergy is an allergy skin test performed by an allergist. These tests will be interpreted in the context of your ... Read More
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Small drops: Two strategies that might be helpful: one would be to drop a few drops from a dropper into your babies mouth at a time until the dose is done. Someti... Read More
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Handwashing: To prevent the spread of influenza and other viral infections, there are a few measures to follow: frequent handwashing, avoiding taking very young in... Read More
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Emollients: A combination of liberal emollient use and antihistamines to control itching may be sufficient for mild eczema. Good emollients include plain vasoline... Read More
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No: Great question, but you have nothing to worry about here for two reasons. First, your christmas tree will not be shedding active pollen. Second, eve... Read More
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Yes: (possibly). Dark circles under the eyes are sometimes called "allergic shiners." they occasionally indicate the presence of allergies, but sometimes... Read More
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Yes: (but it depends on what allergies you are asking about). Some food allergies are commonly outgrown such as wheat, egg, soy, and milk. Others are not ... Read More
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Weigh risk/benefit: There are no known benefits of delaying vaccines, but the risks of doing so are potentially severe or even fatal (e.g. Meningitis). One study in the ... Read More
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Fluid filled bumps: A poison ivy rash usually looks like collections of fluid filled bumps or vesicles or "blisters" with some redness and streaks of rash along affected ... Read More
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6 months: There is no good evidence that delaying shellfish beyond 6 months prevents allergic reactions. If there is a close family history of shellfish allergy... Read More
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Thank you, this checklist was so helpful I have done behavioral therapy,art therapy, mindfulness,.ect many yrs
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY
Graduated 2002MD
Awards
Internal Medicine Chief Resident, 2006-2007
Internal Medicine Housestaff Teaching Award, 2006
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Chief Resident, 2005-2006
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