Dr. David Shulan
Allergy and Immunology
Albany,NY , NY
43 years experience male
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I have retired.
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Allergy and Immunology
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: Hypoallergenic means that it may be less likely to case allergies but it still can.
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A member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Likle hives: Hives are usually itchy red spots that comes and goes quickly. They can be caused by allergy, viral infections, and autoimmunity ( reacting to yoursel... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Type 3: I assume you mean a type 3 immune reaction which is caused by immunoglobulins (antibodies) binding specific materials (antigens) forming a complex tha... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: The plain zyrtec (cetirizine) should be safe but avoid zyrtec (cetirizine) d. Zyrtec (cetirizine) could cause drowsiness in some people.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Often confused: Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Frequently in smokers, a bacterial infection can be present and antibiotics help. Viral respirat... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Control dust: Specific allergy covers for the mattress , box spring and pillows can help. Low humidity in winter kills the dust mites. Try to avoid carpeting and si... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Leaky vessels: Hives are caused by the activation of cells that release histamine and other inflammatory mediators that cause fluid to leak into surrounding tissue. ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Best to avoid: If you wash off the juice from poison ivy in 30 minutes you can avoid the rash otherwise corticosteroids topical or if extensive oral steroids are nee... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: Ampicillin is a penicillin. Studies in the past have shown that most people can loose penicillin allergy over time ( nearly 80% ten years or more afte... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: Loratadine has an excellent track record for safety.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Usually no: Zyrtec (cetirizine) is rated by the food and drug admistration as category b in pregnancy. Animal reproductive studies have not demonstrated a risk. T... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Hard to say: Steven johnson syndrome is the end manifestation of a severe skin allergic reaction. Many times the syndrome does not develop if the offending agent i... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Depends on the cause: Allergic reactions, asthma, parasitic infections, vasculitis (inflation in blood vessels), tuberculosis, fungal infections, eosinophilic pneumonia and... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Depends on the cause: A runny nose can be from allergies, a condition with reflexes causing a runny nose (vasomotor rhinorhea), a common cold, rarely head trauma can cause ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Multiple things: An appropriate history, chest x-ray ANS appropriate blood tests are often needed. If the exposure that causes it can be identified avoidance of the ex... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
See pulmonologist: Many people with significant asthma, copd/emphysema can have at rest clear lungs. There can be other causes of shortness of breath.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Many cause: If you have itching without a rash many causes are possible. It could from dry skin to other more serious conditions. You should have this checked out... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Corticosteroids: First, you must avoid the exposure and wash all clothing and tools that might have the sap on them as the sap can be active for up to 6 months. Mild c... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Depends on Norms: Pft normals are based on your age, height, weight, race with what is normal for this group. Normals change with age. What may be.Normal for you, could... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Multiple ways: Avoid peak pollen times which are in the morning. Air conditioning can help. Low or non sedating antihistamines can help (such as loratadine, Cetirizi... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Allergy: Individuals can develop antibodies that activate inflammatory cells when the antibody binds to materials from horses. It can occur with even very smal... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Possible cold: A viral respiratory tract infection can affect the inner ear and cause dizziness. I would suggest you have this checked with your physician to be sure... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Depends : If the reaction is a drop in blood pressure, hives and wheezing with fire ant bites, an allergist can desensitize the individual to decrease the likel... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: The main potential problem with taking antihistamines the same day is drowsiness. Claritin (loratadine) ( generic Loratadine ) have very low potential... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Usually not: There are very small pricks and possibly small injections. If you hold still , it is ifairly painless. The tough part is itching with a positive test.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Depends: Immedite type reactions can occur i minutes.
Contact allergies can take several days to show itself.
Some drugs reactions can appears as long as 2 w... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
I have not seen it: True allergic reactions to sudafed are rare. More commonly people will not tolerate the drug effects of the medication. This can include heart racing,... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Possible Reflux: Esophageal reflux is a common cause of throat clearing, post nasal dip and a mucousy cough with a clear nose. Treatment of reflux with diet modificati... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: Allergic reactions usually occur within minutes to an hour after a sting rarely the reaction can occur as long as 24 hours after a sting. Infections a... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Vasodilation : Alcohol has drug effect making more blood to be pumped to the skin by dilating blood vessels in the skin ( vasodilation). With hives you have leaky b... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Multiple causes: First do you smoke, if so stop. If an albuterol inhaler helps, asthma could be present. Addition treatment may be needed. Pneumonia can cause a cough ... Read More
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A male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Not currently: During my fellowship we used a hansel stain for eosinophils on nasal secretions. I have not used this procedure in our office in over 25 years.
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Asthma: Allergies can trigger asthma. Antihistamines will not help asthma.. Albuterol is a first line medication to relieve the spasms of airway muscle that ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Alskinlessl breeds: The allergens (the materials that you are allergic to) are present in nearly all breeds. Some cats produce more of the allergen than others. The mater... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Treat: Individuals who develop allergies have a genetic tendency to develop new allergies. If you move, you would likely develop new allergies. New generatio... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: It not a bad idea to have a bracelet. If you have a seizure and cannot give a history, this will help treading doctors avoid a medication that is not ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Very variable: It depends on what organs are involved. Fatigue, increased blood coagulation, enlarged liver, strokes can occur, problems with nerves such as numbness... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Major immunoglobulin: Igg is the main immunoglobulin, a protein that binds to invading or toxic materials, to prevent infection or damage. It's effect is very important in ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: Lactose intolerance becomes more common as one gets older.
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A member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Likely a "cold": You could be starting a respiratory tract infection. If symptoms worsen, you may want to see your physician.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Indirectly : Severe nasal congestion caused by nasal allergy, respiratory tract infections and other causes can block the tube that goes to the inner ear. This ca... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Possibly both: Patch testing is very useful for identifying a contact allergy on the skin. It may be helpful for identifying foods with eosinophilic esophagitis. Wit... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Usually skin testing: With skin testing the allergist usually pricks the skin with a small amount of the material you may be allergic to. A positive test is a hive. Sometim... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Potentially serious: Have you checked with your physician? If your physician is unavailable, i would have this evaluated in the emergency room or an urgent care center.
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A 87-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Aspiration Pneumonia: This is caused by stomach contents leaking up one's esophagus and going into your trachea (wind pipe) and going into the lungs. The stomach contents c... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Unlikely to help: For nasal allergies adding Claritin to xyzal (levocetirizine) would be unlikely to have much of additional effect. Rarely for hives it can have an add... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Shulananswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Antihistamines: Usually dermatographism is a type of hive. Antihistamines are usually effective. I usually recommend a non sedating antihistamine such as Loratadine o... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Not unusual : This can happen. Discuss this with your physician. Local reactions can occur. If bothersome, modifying doses of the injection can help. Sometime takin... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Not many: Unfortunately most home remedies have not been shown to be effective. There is promising evidence for some chinese herbal remedies. Avoiding things y... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Not a true allergy: Red wine can trigger headaches by affecting blood vessels. It is not an allergic reaction as it is due to a non-immune mechanism, but you would still ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shulan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shulan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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That's the problem, I'm stuck in China on a work trip and cannot see a physician here, I just don't feel comfortable, won't be back home until summer next year. With an onset of hives during my period...Read More
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Thank you. There wasn't anything to clear in this instant though. And only an hr..I thought allergy, but it has not occurred again with same
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since Monday, I take claritin and atarax, They're still there so I don't think thats clearing up cuz I've had em 3 days...
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Medical/Graduate school
University of Toledo College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1980MD
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northwestern u
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