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Dr. Arvind Madaan

Allergy and Immunology
Charlottesville, VA
31 years experience male

About

Bio

http://www.cvilleallergy.com/our-providers.aspx Dr. Madaan completed his Fellowship in Allergy & Clinical Immunology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has served as an Anaphylaxis Community Expert (ACE) with the non-profit Allergy & Asthma Network - Mothers of Asthmatics. Dr. Madaan is the current Chair of the Cough Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He is a past Editor of the Member Section of the AAAAI website. He has served on several national committees of AAAAI (Immunotherapy; Allergen Standardization and Allergy Diagnostics; Adverse Reactions to Foods; Rhinitis, Rhinosinusitis and Ocular Allergy; Allergic Skin Diseases; Anaphylaxis; Adverse Reactions to Drugs, Biologicals and Latex). He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Madaan has authored and co-authored book chapters, reviews and original articles in publications such as Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, Drugs of Today and Drugs of the Future, in addition to numerous presentations at national and international allergy society meetings. He has served as a reviewer for British Medical Journal Case Reports (Tavistock Square, London) as well as for Annual Meeting abstract submissions to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Madaan has received numerous grants and awards from American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Clinical Immunology Society and American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been listed in the Guide to America's Top Physicians.

Specialties
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Allergy and Immunology

Allergy

Pediatric Allergy

Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Licenses

United States: Virginia

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Control inflammation: Start by getting help (see a board-certified allergist) to control nasal inflammation. 'allergic shiners' (darkened areas of skin around the eyes) res... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Many ways...: Schools typically identify children with food allergies and school nurses communicate with the child's allergist to develop a "food allergy action pla... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Hay Fever Management: It is difficult to quantify what would constitute a large number; the incidence is certainly rising and is projected to continue to do so. Antihistam... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Antihistamine drops: Look for otc antihistamine eye drops; also focus on controlling nasal inflammation - a visit to a board-certified allergist will be rewarding! long-te... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Eye drops: As long as redness of eyes is related to crying only (and not connected with allergies, glaucoma etc), you may try any of the otc decongestant eye dro... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
It is cost-effective: ..And more sensitive to perform skin tests to only relevant foods (selected based on a consistent and reproducible symptom pattern and reviewed by a b... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Yes - check location: Allergen-induced asthma or airway hyper-reactivity is a well known phenomenon, esp in young adults. If you have poorly controlled upper airway allerg... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Triggers, Inflammatn: Identify triggers (allergies/get tested & irritants) - pursue targeted avoidance. Establish an optimal anti-inflammatory regimen suitable for your cu... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Work in progress...: It is indeed frustrating for lay public and even for people with medical background when they cannot decipher all the ingredients because they are not... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arvind Madaan
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Many ideas...: It's a bloodless injection using a fine needle (before injecting, staff should always withdraw the plunger to make sure the return is clear). Initial ... Read More
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Testimonials
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Madaan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Madaan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Itchy scalp and I take HOT showers!
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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This was very helpful. Thanks!

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Graduated 1992MD

Affiliations

Martha Jefferson Hospital
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