Dr. David Rosenthal
Allergy and Immunology
Great Neck, NY
23 years experience male
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Great Neck, NY
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North Shore-LIJ Division of Allergy/ Immunology, 865 Northern Blvd, Ste 101, Great Neck, NY
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Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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About
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Clinical Interests: primary immune deficiency, HIV, AIDS, allergy, asthma, urticaria, angioedema, hives, eczema, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, hymenoptera allergy, insect allergy, hay fever, hereditary angioedema
Allergy Immunology: General Allergy Immunology, Asthma Allergic Conditions, Pediatric Asthma Allergic Conditions
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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
HIV/AIDS
Immunology
Pediatric Allergy
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Why do you need it?: These medicines are used for different reasons. Tylenol (acetaminophen) can sometimes help with fever, but it is not as good of an anti-inflamatory me... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Not really: If you have an allergic reaction which has lasted for a period of time, and you have changes in your skin as a result, you should see a physician to e... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Clarify?: If you are asking "does HIV cure autoimmune disease" then the answer is no. Getting HIV does not make your autoimmune disease go away. If you are ask... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Varies: Typically within a few minutes and up to 30 min. It can take longer, but this is rare. Go to the emergency room if you suspect anaphylaxis, and use y... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
How long does it take for someone with gluten intolerance to lose symptoms after cutting out gluten?
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Varies: Weeks to months.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Depends: It depends on what is causing the rash and how it looks.... Sometimes your regular medical doctor (internist/pediatrician/fp) can help you decide. If... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Need more details: Mycobacterium avium complex (mac) is associated with individuals who have severely decreased t-cell immunity. If you do not have HIV or aids, then yo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
It is not effective!: I suspect you mean "urine therapy" as an alternative medicine approache of using one's own urine for medicinal purposes, and you are refering to hiv/a... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Depends: Advair has two medications in it, an inhaled steroid (ICS) and a long acting bronchodilator (LABA). The LABA acts for about 12 hrs, and the ICS has a... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
No: Do not do a panel of multiple food tests at all... There is no benefit. Food IgE tests need to be ordered based on your specific food triggers, not a... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Avoid doing this: Allegra (fexofenadine) is sold in both 60 mg doses taken twice a day, and a 180 mg dose taken once a day. There is not good data on taking twice the ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Old school: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a good allergy medication, but it only lasts for 4-6 hours and also makes you tired. I prefer the longer acting, non-se... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Allergies: These symptoms could br caused by many things, but dust mite allergy could be one of them. See an allergist for allergy testing, and if it is positiv... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Lots of B cells: A lymphocyte enumeration is a count of the lymphocytes in your blood. Lymphocytes primarily include t-cells, b-cells, and nk-cells. B-cells are iden... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Yes, its possible: Aerosolized allergens has been mostly discussed in the literature with peanut allergy, but it can occur with other food allergens as well. Most impor... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Immunodeficiency: Recurrent infections of different types can be due to many causes. If you have recurrent infections, especially if you are an adult with recurrent si... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
It depends: There are several types of immunoglobulin, igg, iga, IgM and ige. Having a "high" level of each of them could mean different things. It is also impo... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
SCID: Scid is severe combined immunodeficiency. Seek the help of an immunologist who specializes in immunodeficiency. Yes, i treat this in my practice.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Work is ongoing: The virus mutates easily, so any vaccine needs to target parts of the virus that cannot change, and this has been a challenge. I like the answer prov... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Sort of... : Cocoa allergy can exist, but is fairly rare. Most of the allergic reactions that occur to chocolate is due to other ingredients, commonly milk, tree n... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Skin Allergies: Many allergic reactions can show up on the skin.... This can be hives (urticaria) due to foods, medicines, detergents, or many other causes (water, he... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
MAC: Mycobacterium avium complex (mac) is a serious disease that usually effects those with a weakened immune system. It is different than mycobacterium t... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
See allergist: The details of your adverse reaction to the nsaids will help an allergist understand your reaction and make recommendations on what medicines will be... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
See allergist: The details of your adverse reaction to the nsaids will help an allergist understand your reaction and make recommendations on what medicines will be... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
See immunologist: If her igg levels are low for age, then she should see an immunologist. (children at different ages have different expected igg levels). Sometimes a ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Depends on the test: Some tests can detect HIV about 2 weeks after infection, but most screening tests detect HIV 3 to 8 weeks after infection. Some advise... 1.Seek help... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Most: lactose is in anything which contains milk, unless it has been removed specifically. The more milk, the more lactose.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Old fashioned :): Eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. These three suggestions really do make a difference! i also recommend the influenza vaccine to those who... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Find & Control: Find the cause, when possible. Control the symptoms. There are many things which cause urticaria, and sometimes urticaria can be auto-immune (ie du... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
See a physician: Different allergy medications have different risks, and they vary depending on when in your pregnancy you are taking them (1st trimester, 2nd trimeste... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Varies: Typically within a few minutes and up to 30 min. It can take longer, but this is rare. Go to the emergency room if you suspect anaphylaxis, and use y... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Genetically: There are different inheritance patterns. If you have severe combined immunodeficiency and are planning on having a child, seek the help of an immuno... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Depends on the test: The older third generation HIV screening test did not show HIV for 2 to 8 weeks (average 25 days). The fourth generation tests which were just approv... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
See a doctor: Claritin (loratadine) is supposed to be given once a day. If you have additional symptoms once you're taking that, you should see a doctor. Don't ex... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
We don't know: I do hpv research (looking at the specific parts of the immune system and their responce to hpv) and the truth is no one knows why some people clear/... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Rare: Titanium allergy is rare. Usually other metals cause these implant allergies. If you have redness and pain starting several weeks after an implant s... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Complicated: ImmunoCAP blood tests are useful for foods, but the tests need to be ordered specifically based on the allergic reaction and likely potential causes. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Yes, likely: Non-allergic rhinitis is diagnosed typically by having negative allergy skin tests, but a nasal swab which shows inflammation (eosinophils). If you ha... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Not a pill: the best way to loose weight is not a diet pill. Controlling portion size, eating a well balanced healthy diet and exercise are really the best way t... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Genetic diseases: Tay sachs is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. It is a disease of the nervous system and is a member of the sphingolipidoses. Canavan disease i... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Timing, symptoms: There are different kinds of reactions one can have to antibiotics. There are many factors in the history which help diagnose this (timing of the rea... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Immunologists: Immunologists treat immune deficiency disorders. Rheumatologists treat auto-immune disorders.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Lots of B cells: A lymphocyte enumeration is a count of the lymphocytes in your blood. Lymphocytes primarily include t-cells, b-cells, and nk-cells. B-cells are iden... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Various tests: Lab tests for igg/iga is one test that can detect an immune deficiency, but there are many immune deficiencies which exist, many of which cannot be de... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Yes: One can be allergic to brazil nuts. Typically these tree nuts cross react with other tree nuts as well (walnut, cashew, pistachio, and many others). ... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Is it eczema?: Check with a doctor to make sure its really eczema. The distribution you are describing is atypical for adult eczema. Eczema in adults usually is pr... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Very itchy: Not very dangerous usually, but very itchy and uncomfortable. Don't spread it, and treat it locally.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Different ones: It depends on the clinical symptoms, age of the patient, and which dna disorder they are considering. There are many different disorders which can be... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Need clarification: I want to be sure i understand your question. The process of drawing blood for a laboratory does not give you a risk of acquiring hiv, the virus whic... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Zyrtec (cetirizine) = Cetirizine: Zyrtec (cetirizine) is a long action, non-sedating antihistamine. It works well for many people. It functions by blocking histamine release from cel... Read More
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Apr 6, 2014
Dr. David W. Rosenthal is accurate and succinct in his answers. His background and experience clearly shines! Dr. Don E. Millner MAGD FICOI
Oct 14, 2013
excellent doc
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Rosenthal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm the Infection Preventionist @ my hospital-Your answer was perfect.
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Thank you saw dr today said bad asthma attack gave me med I glad Iwent
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Thanks for spreading the IDF's name to more PI patients!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
SAINT MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC
Awards
May 2008 North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, 2008 Annual Academic Competition, Basic Science, First Prize
Mar 2008 ST*AR Award, American Academy of Allergy Asthma Immunology
Mar 2006 NYSOMS Eastern Regional Resident Research Competition, First Place Award
Affiliations
North Shore-LIJ Medical Group
North Shore - LIJ Medical Center
North Shore Lij Health System
Publications
Localization of Pro-opiomelanocortin mRNA transcripts and peptide immunoreactivity in rat heart.
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