Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrt
Allergy and Immunology
Golden, CO
34 years experience male
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I am in private practice in the Denver metropolitan area and have been with Denver Allergy and Asthma Associates for 20 years. I also am an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Allergy and Immunolgy at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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Allergy and Immunology
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes ... to a point: Marijuana grows as a plant and does produce pollen. However, the plant is usually insect pollinated and thus, not as likely to cause allergy symptoms... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Cross reactive?: I think what you are asking is what are so-called cross-reactive allergies. Plants in similar families can show cross reactivtiy. This is true of tr... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Exterminator!: There are many "home remedies" for bed bugs, but their reliability is somewhat suspect. In reality, it is worth spending some money to have the home ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Topical antihistamine agents are generally very effective for treatment of seasonal allergy eye conditions. However, as the season progresses, they o... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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You really can't: Cold packs that need to be kept frozen are very inefficient in first aid kits. A better option is a "chemical" cold pack that becomes cold when the c... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Monitor closely: I am not an endocrinologist but an allergist. We will sometimes see patients with your lab results when we are evaluating for chronic hives. If you ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: The food allegy and anaphylaxis network is a very helpful resource for people with food allergies. The website is www.Foodallergy.Org.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Probably not: Manna would last only one day; by the next morning, "it became infested with maggots and stank." (exodus 16:20) ... Maybe moses changed his mind about... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Not sure of question: If you are asking how long someone can have pollen allergies - it can be years. That time can be shortened with treatment. If you are asking how lon... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
See your doctor: You did not describe what type of reaction you are having. Many things that "seem" like allergies may not necessarily be allergic. However, since al... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Chlortrimeton is available as an over the counter medication and is available in a number of different doses. It can also be found in combination wit... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Look for fever: Fever, chills, and colored drainage are more typical of common cold symptoms. They generally last for 3-5 days. Mountain cedar allergy is commmon in... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
24 hours or more: Desloratadine is an isomer of loratadine. It is allegedly more effective at binding the antihistamine receptor and less likely to cause side effects.... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Probably not: Nasal steroids are generally not absorbed systemically. Thus, the likelihood of having an effect on blood sugar is very low. There are some exceptio... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Most likely: The lungs have a wonderful way of trapping small particles and clearing them out. That is essentially the job of mucous.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Depends on severity: Minor allegic reactions, with local swelling and itching, usually resolve within 30 to 60 minutes. When someone has a more severe reaction, in which ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
No : Wheat allergy in itself can cause a facial rash. Similarly, people with gluten insensitivity (or celiac disease) can sometimes have a condition calle... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Bed bugs?: An acute rash brought on after sleeping in a "new" place could be a contact reaction to something in material of the couch. However, if it came up su... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Histamine is a substance released during an allergic attack and can cause drowsiness. Some of the older generation anti-histamine agents (like benedr... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
See detail: Allergies are caused when a person makes an allergic antibody known as immunoglobulin e against a protein. This protein can be a food, pollen, mold, ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Dust mites and mold: Indoor allergens can be a major cause of allergy symptoms. Depending on where you work, dust mites, molds, and insects (cockroaches) can be major all... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Antihistamines: Dermagraphism is causes by physical release of histamine in the skin. It is not an allergic condition, though people with allergies can have this too... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
It depends: "stainless steel" is a carbon based metal. However, most "stainless steel" - even so called "surgical stainless" will contain other metals in trace a... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Claritin (loratadine) is considered "non-sedating" in doses of 10 mg or less per day. At doses higher than that, which have been used in europe, seda... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Not likely: Pain is not a typical symptom of allergic disease unless it is related to congestion - like sinus pressure or ear pressure. Headaches can occur as a ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Www.foodallergy.org: From the food allergy and anaphylaxis newtwork website:
allergic reactions to corn are rare and a relatively small number of case reports can be found... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
See answer: Though allergies can occur at any age, merely having a "positive" allergy test does not mean you have an allergic condition. Often, patients will hav... Read More
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A female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Not likely: Hives can sometimes appear with a central area of pallor (whiteness) with surrounding redness. However, "small white bumps" is a bit vague in descrip... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Great question!: Many people have opinions about "how" to boost the immune system. Practically speaking, there is no correct answer to this. The immune system is ver... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Possible: There are many causes of hives. Most likely, too much vitamin c is not the cause but rather something that contains vitamin c (like a supplement or a... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
food allergy?: Pulses vegetables are from the legume family. I am assuming that a pulses "dairy" product is soy milk. Legumes include beans, soy, peanuts, and peas... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
How severe? where?: Local symptoms from stings can often last several days. Secondary infections from stings can also occur. If you are having hives, breathing problems... Read More
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A female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Ok but why?: Claritin (loratadine) is a decent enough antihistamine but is not as strong as Hydroxyzine and certainly not as strong as prednisone. If your allergi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrtanswered
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Patients with Aspirin allergy can sometimes have allergy to other nonsteroidal agents (even though they are a different class of medication). In addi... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Possibly: If the oil to which you are referring is 100% purified, then all of the protein has been removed and it is generally considered safe. However, most "... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Not really: Medications that "take the red out" - at least acutely - are usually decongestant or vasoconstricting medications. They cause the blood vessels to co... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Any medication can cause problems if taken in excess. Though I am not familiar with specific symptoms regarding Allegra (fexofenadine) overdose, most... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
No: Corticosteroids are not direct vasoconstrictors. They act by reducing the number and type of inflammatory cells that are present in the eye. It is t... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Possibly: Mucous in the eyes can be one sign of allergy. Most of the time, people with allergies will also experience redness, itching, and excessive tearing. ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Does it itch?: Allergic reactions are most commonly characterized by itching. Swelling, redness, and pain can also occur, but itching is usually the most reliable s... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Could be: You are describing symptoms of eustachian tube dysfunction in which the inner ear can become swollen. As the lining of the inner ear can become swoll... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: This is a known side effect of this class of medication.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Need to be tested: I think you need to better define the symptoms you are having. It is possible to be allergic to many foods, but a careful history and physical, along... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Yes: Joint pain can occur after a sting from a venomous insect. Joint pain itself is not usually due to an allergic reaction but from an irritant reaction... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Possibly: If you are experiencing a mild contact allergic reaction to nair, Hydrocortisone may help to reduce the burn (or redness or itching).
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Unlikely: Low cd57 has been associated with a subset of patients with lyme disease but is not specific for that condition or celiac disease.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Not recommended: Quinolones like Cipro (ciprofloxacin) are best taken by themselves on an empty stomach.
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Not by itself: Yeast infections often have an inflammatory component to them. Topical steroids can reduce some of that inflammation but will not (by themselves) res... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
It depends: There are two different doses of Claritin (loratadine) d - a twelve hour dose and a twenty four hour dose. Obviously, the 12 hour dose is recommended... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Qualified response: Prednisone itself is metabolized and 'out of the body' within 24 hours; however, the effects of Prednisone may last for days.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! You gave a good example about allergies.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1989MD
Awards
Top Allergist and Immunologist , First Place, Colorado - Summer
2013
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