Dr. Alan Goldsobel
Allergy and Immunology
San Jose, CA
46 years experience male
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San Jose, CA
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Allergy and Asthma Associates of Northern California, 4050 Moorpark Ave,, San Jose, CA
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Undergrad University of Texas at Austin
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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Allergy and Immunology
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English
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Helpers: Spacers are devices to help one use a metered dose inhaler (mdi) correctly. It can be very difficult for some people to use inhalers properly, especi... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
AVOID: The best thing would be to work in a different lab without exposure to the animals. If not possible, the asthma is treated with anti-inflammatory, pr... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Depends: Asthma and allergy experts have been telling parents for decades that having pets (especially cats) at home is not good for children with asthma. Tha... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
See your MD: To better control your asthma, first try to understand what the usual triggers are and avoid as possible. Often colds or viral infection cause the wo... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
No: Although the particular environment of your basement is not known, in general, it is not a good idea for children with asthma to sleep in a basement, ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Would dry air tend to make a person cough more if they have allergies or asthma than humidified air?
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Usually: Dry (and cold) air is particularly bad for exercise induced asthma and that frequently causes cough. Swimming was always said to be better than runni... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Colds: Both allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and a viral upper respiratory tract infection (a "cold") cause nasal congestion. Almost all people get colds; abou... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Avoid allergens: 1.Avoidance one should avoid things to which you are allergic. Also avoid irritants like cigarette smoke and air pollution. 2. Medication medications ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Not really: Asthma is not an infectious disease and so is not transmissible as such. Viral infections or colds that worsen asthma are transmissible or infectious... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Meningitis is a very serious infection requiring close medical attention. Viral meningitis is most common is not treated with antibiotics. If one ha... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
No: As opposed to true food allergy, food intolerance is not well understood or characterized. The best example is lactose intolerance. The mechanism ca... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
< 7 - 10 days: Antibiotics like penicillin can cause different types of rashes that can vary in how long they persist. The classical true penicillin allergic rash i... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Yes. In people with chronic allergies involving the nose and upper respiratory tract, lethargy is a common complaint. This may be due to sleep distu... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Depends: Different reactions could occur as a manifestation of milk allergy most commonly rashes (eczema or hives) or GI symptoms (usually pain or diarrhea). ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Skin and GI: Milk allergy usually begins in infancy. Most children have rashes (eczema or hives) and GI symptoms (pain and diarrhea). Less common are nasal and che... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Depends: Frequently, pet allergy may be a significant trigger in children with asthma. The pet allergy may not always cause immediate, severe symptoms, but ma... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Avoidance: It depends on what symptoms are caused by dust mite allergy and exposure. Most common would be nasal syptoms (allergic rhinitis) and oral antihistamin... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Poorly studied: There are very few unbiased studies looking at herbal therapies for allergies. A review article on this subject felt that the use of butterbur may be... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
No: Catarrh (meaning inflammation and thick discharge) in children with asthma may be part of the normal asthmatic process, and should be treated with pre... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Different types: There are many different topical nasal therapies (sprays) for allergies and most are medications that are extremely safe and effective. Most are clas... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Pets dust mites mold: Indoor environmental allergens include pet dander, dust mites, cockroaches and molds. Most people are more allergic to cats than dogs. Dust mites li... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Goldsobelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
No specific foods: There is no age of the child listed, but in general, no foods are harmful or helpful for children with asthma. Obviously, avoid any foods your child ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Goldsobel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Goldsobel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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My nose always is running all times during this springtime.
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University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, TX
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