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Dr. James Fox is a board-certified allergist, who has been in practice for over 30 year. He is also board-certified in pediatrics. He is a graduate of Yale Medical School, and he completed his fellowship in allergy-immunology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. His practice is in Branchburg, NJ, and he treats both adults and children with all types of allergic disease including asthma, nasal and ocular allergies, hives, eczema, and food, drug and insect allergies.
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Doctors 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.
Allergy and Immunology
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English
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
No: Pectus excavatum cannot cause asthma. However, if it is severe, pectus excavatum could restrict lung volumes and make an asthma attack worse.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Hives and others: Reactions to gelatin resemble those of other food allergens and may include hives, itching or swelling in the mouth, vomiting or breathing difficultie... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Avoid known allergen: Hives are common. It is estimated that 20% of the population will have hives at some point. Genetics probably plays some role in hives. If you know ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Variably: It is important for both mother and baby that the asthma remains under good control, and this can be achieved with medications. Pulmicort and singulai... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Wine, tequila, vodka: Most wines should be fine if you are not sensitive to sulfites. Tequila is derived from the agave plant and vodka typically comes from potatoes.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Benadryl, (diphenhydramine)ice, epi: For local reactions Benadryl and ice will help. Tylenol (acetaminophen) would be reasonable for pain. However, if there is a systemic reaction (hive... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Soy, rice, spinach: Soy should provide a good source of protein, and spinach contains a fair amount as well. Rice and potato should be a good source of starch. Most fruit... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Medication: Most people can obtain relief of their allergy symptoms with medications. The otc antihistamines, such as claritin, (loratadine) Allegra and zyrtec (... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Zithromax: Azithromycin (zithromax) is a good option for streptococcal tonsillitis. There is some cross-reactivity between penicillins and cephalosporins (such ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Child more allergic: Children with asthma are more likely to have a significant allergic component to their illness. However, allergy can be a factor at any age. Both chi... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: Inhalant allergies usually cause nasal symptoms and breathing trouble. Any allergen that reaches the stomach most likely will be digested and broken d... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Exposure/foreignness: The frequency of an allergy is related to the amount of exposure that a population has and how likely a protein is to promote production of the allerg... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Skin & blood tests: Prick testing with allergenic extracts or fresh foods can help confirm allergy, as can blood tests for specific ige antibodies (rast-type tests). Howe... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Medication therapy: Treatment of asthma depends on the severity and cause. For intermittent asthma (symptoms less than twice a week) an inhaler, such as albuterol, should... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Itching in the mouth after ingesting certain fruits and vegetables often is due to oral allergy syndrome. People with allergy to tree pollens frequent... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Allergist or pulm.: Pft's can help make the diagnosis, but symptoms and response to medication are often needed to confirm. If there was a significant change after bronch... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Highly unlikely: The ultimate test for diagnosing food allergy is a food challenge, which you have successfully performed. Even if you have a positive skin test or ras... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Possibly: If one has pollen allergies, moving to an area where there is different vegetation could help, at least until new sensitivities develop. Dust mite all... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No surgery: A spur of the nasal septum is common. Unless there is obstruction on that side, surgery is likely to be of little benefit. Surgery will not help with ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Wine is an incredibly complex substance, and the allergy could be due to a number of chemicals. Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and also cause aller... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Possible allergies: Sneezing in the morning is typical of nasal allergy. Usually a viral upper respiratory infection will clear within a few days. In many people an antih... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Loratidine and fluticasone nasal spray are effective when used together. If this is not effective, adding an intranasal antihistamine (rx), such as a... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
6 to 12 months`: Allergy shots or immunotherapy may take up to a year to be effective. Sometimes additional medications to control symptoms are required, since allergy... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: This finding is common in people with nasal allergies, and it is usually not a cause for alarm. More important is the absolute number of eosinophils, ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Generally yes: Claritin and Allegra are non-sedating and should not interact with pain medications. Zyrtec sometimes causes drowsiness, and it would be better to use... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes, if it is mild: In the days before Epinephrine (adrenalin) was discovered, milder attacks would resolve spontaneously. However, some could become life-threatening or ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: There is no interaction. Since Claritin does not cause drowsiness side effects should not be a problem. However, if Claritin is not solving the probl... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Asthma needs control: Abnormal lung function could indicate that your asthma is not under good control. Lung function testing is very effort-dependent, and abnormal results... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Allergens/irritants: People who are allergic to pollens, molds, animals and dust mites can have red, itchy eyes. Tobacco smoke, chlorine in swimming pools and irritants, s... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Start medication: Intranasal steroids, such as nasonex, (mometasone) have been demonstrated to prevent nasal allergies if started a few weeks before the season. Althoug... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and the older antihistamines can dry the mucus in the lungs and lead to blockage of the airways. The newer antihistamines, ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Yes: I would be careful about food intake for now, but once you finish the prednisone, things should return to normal. If you are on medication for the pre... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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No: Positive tissue transglutamase IgA antibodies are often seen in celiac disease, but would not be explained by seborrheic dermatitis. At labcorp values... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Avoidance: Thimerosal is a common contact allergy, and typically causes rashes. If you have this allergy, it is important to avoid all products containing this s... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Possible anaphylaxis: The fact that the sting triggered wheezing suggest that this could be a systemic reaction (anaphylaxis). Swelling and redness at the site of a sting a... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: A brief review of the eggo product line indicates that there are no peanuts or tree nuts in any of the products. Most contain soy, but only 5% of pea... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Allergic reactions to Carboplatin have been described and can be severe. Skin testing can be used to confirm sensitivity, and there are desensitzation... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Blood test: Dextromethorphan can be measured in the blood, but one would need a suspicion of an overdose in order to obtain this test. Dextromethorphan is structu... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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History: Most drug allergies are diagnosed based on the patient's history. There is a reliable (97% accurate) test for penicillin allergy. I have found that a ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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The tendancy is.: Patients with drug allergies are more likely than those without to have drug allergies. There probably is a genetic factor, but the gene has not been... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Eczema, asthma, etc.: In clinical practice allergic rhinitis, eczema and asthma are the most common reasons for elevated ige. Parasitic infections can cause an increase in ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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If symptomatic: Antihistamines are generally safe at the recommended doses, and clafritin and Allegra (fexofenadine) do not cause drowsiness. If you have high blood p... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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It could be: People can develop a contact allergy to toothpaste. Usually this is due to the flavoring, especially cinnamon. Switching to a different product is pro... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Asthma control: The persistence of cough with phlegm may indicated that your daughter's asthma is not under control. Adding an inhaled corticorsteroid or singulair (m... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Medication ; avoid: Antihistamines usually provide relief of nasal symptoms within 2 hours. Intranasal steroids may take up to a week. Oral steroids are an option if symp... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Avoidance: Avoiding the foods to which you are allergic is still the best treatment. Studies are underway with oral desensitization, but this technique is not re... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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2 capsules: For adults 50 mg. Or 2 capsules is the proper dose. For children the dose is based on weight.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Claritin (loratadine) and Allegra are non-sedating and have minimal side effects or drug interactions. Zyrtec is low-sedating. My main concern is that... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Need testing: Although the patient's history is very helpful skin or blood testing is required to obtain an answer.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Allergy most likely: Although testing via a blood test (rast-type) is needed to confirm the allergy, your symptoms are most likely due to an ige antibody to wheat. Skin te... Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks for the info!! Especially the part where ya told me it wouldn't react with current meds. nice to know!!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I rarely have full attacks and I take Salbutamol when needed.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question! Thank you!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Yale University School of Medicine, CT
Graduated 1977MD
Awards
Top Allergist and Immunologist , Second Place, New Jersey - Summer
2013
Top Allergist and Immunologist, Second Place, New Jersey - Spring
2014
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