Dr. Thomas Klein
Allergy and Immunology
Havertown, PA
43 years experience male
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Havertown, PA
Thomas E Klein, MD PC
Havertown, PA
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I have been practicing adult and pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology for 27 years. My interests include treating severe asthma, hay fever, eczema, hives, food allergy, drug allergy and stinging insect allergy.
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Allergy and Immunology
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Kleinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: Rarely Coumadin (warfarin) can cause wheezing but i would be more concerned with a pulmonary embolism causing respiratory symptoms including wheezing.... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If stevens-johnson syndrome (sjs) is advanced and widespread then an extreme loss of fluid may occur comparable to a sever burn. Infection can set in... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Any quiet relaxing activity will do. Reading, meditating, cuddling, etc. Avoid working on a computer or doing any office work whatsoever.
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Urticaria: Hives can be due to many things including:
1. Allergies to pollens, mold, dust, food, drugs and bee stings
2. Infections like hepatitis
3. Autoimmu... Read More
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A member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
See below: Viral infections can be very mild in healthy individuals. They can almost "fly under the radar screen" in that they may only last for a day or two. ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
?impetigo: It could be an infection. I recommend that you see your doctor or a dermatologist for a diagnosis. You may need an antibiotic.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Contact allergy: Bed bugs tend to cause red raised bumps that show up in clusters and even straight lines. Dust mites do not bite. A contact dermatitis is a reaction... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Virus: The rash could be due to the reason you took the antibiotic. If you had a virus the rash cold be due to the infection itself and not the medicine you... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
See an allergist: The most common causes of chronic breathing problems in the us (after eliminating a post nasal drip and reflux) are asthma and copd. If you never smo... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Allergies: Allergies in the chest can cause shortness of breath and chest discomfort. Allergies can also cause a postnasal drip and that can cause a scratchy th... Read More
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A member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Eczema: It may be eczema which is a dry skin condition that could be caused by allergies. Indoor dry heat could aggravate eczema. If you are asthmatic then ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Hard to say: Itchy bumps could be a variety of things such as: food allergy, hives, bedbug bites, eczema, impetigo, scabies, etc. A picture is worth a thousand ... Read More
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Yes: All infections are contagious. After about 24 hrs of antibiotic treatment the infection should not be contagious.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
? bed bugs: Terrible itching could be due to many things. Hives can cause itching and be due to:
1. Allergies to pollens, mold, dust, food, drugs and bee stings
... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (aca) are antibodies directed against cardiolipin and found in several diseases, including syphilis, antiphospholipid synd... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Blood typing: Rh is a protein found on red blood cells (rbc's). Rh screening is used in blood typing. If the protein is found on rbc's than it is termed rh positi... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Shortness of breath (sob) could be mild, moderate or severe. Sob could be due to many things including anemia, asthma, congestive heart failure and i... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Muscle strain: Shortness of breath (sob) could be from many things such as asthma and infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. Infections could cause chest and bac... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
See below: A sinus cyst may develop as a result of a sinus infection. To relive sinus headaches you should make sure there is no underlying allergy. Skin testi... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
See your doctor: Nosebleeds may be due to many causes including a low platelet count or simply due to dry indoor heat. I recommend that you get checked by your doctor... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Peak flow meter: You may benefit from a peak flow meter. It is an inexpensive plastic device that measures you lung function. If it is normal you can rest assured tha... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Probably not: It is hard to overdose on Claritin (loratadine) with doses greater than the usual therapeutic dose but studies on humans have been limited to specific... Read More
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Reflux or infection: Inspiratory wheezing usually means obstruction high up in the airway. A foreign body is possible. Croup and epiglottis can do that but it would not be... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Autoantibodies: Thyroid antibodies are autoantibodies that are found in 7% of the general population. They attack the thyroid. They are increased in hoshimoto's thy... Read More
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A female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Not so fast: Your rash and the ingestion of chicken may have been coincidental. See an allergist to get skin tested. Chicken allergy is rare and i bet there is s... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
An operation....: Sinus surgery is an operation intended to decrease sinus problems whether they be recurrent infections or enlarged polyps. Sinus surgery is performed ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Bed bugs: Bed bugs attack in a linear line. I'll bet you notice them after sleeping. Check your bed sheets for small black insects and possibly blood stains. ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Kleinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
I doubt allergy: What else did you eat/drink aside form the tea? If you had other foods or drinks you could be reacting to the other foods. Food poisoning is possibl... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Disk disease: Cervical disk disease (a pinched nerve) could cause the numbness and a neck x-ray would be helpful as a start before worrying about ms. The sinusitis... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
I am heaving headache..wth 98.8 f temp..and a runny nose...... feeling very lazy..is it any allergy?
Dr. Thomas Kleinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Could be : Allergies could cause fatigue and headaches without fever. If the symptoms fit a pattern, say seasonally or when exposed to dust, then allergies are m... Read More
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Hard to say: Allergies may cause itching and sometimes burning but allergies should not cause increased urination. Diabetes could cause increased urination and fe... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Yes: You can develop an allergic reaction while on an antibiotic. In fact, that is very common. Someone who is allergic to penicillin should not be on Amo... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
No: Nearsighted eyesight does not trigger allergies and vice a versa.
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Could be: Urticaria or hives could be caused by an autoimmune process. Arthritis can also be caused by an autoimmune process so therefore there could be a conn... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Get checked: You may be hyperventilating causing faintness and weakness. Asthma can cause difficulty breathing. How do you know you do not have asthma?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Medicine: An asthma inhaler could be a bronchodilator or a steroid designed to open the lungs. It could come in a pressurized canister, via a nebulizer or via ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Antihistamines: Eliminate the possible cause but I do not think it is sugar related. Corn allergy is possible and can be diagnosed with a skin test by an allergist. ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
See below: The majority of sinus infections (as well as ear infections) are caused by viruses and do not require an antibiotic. Medicines to promote mucus drain... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
No allergy: If you eat peanut butter and have no reactions then you do not have an allergy to peanuts.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Peak flow meters: Spirometry is helpful to check on lung function. It is easily done as an outpatient and can also be done as an inpatient. A peak flow meter can also... Read More
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
It depends: Salmonella and e coli can devastate even the strongest individual. Symptoms from these infections depend on the how strong the exposure is to these o... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Steroid creams: Check what you were using such as laundry detergent, soaps and moisturizers. Any of them may be the cause. Cheer free is a good detergent for many p... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Many causes: Possible causes:
1. Allergies to pollens, mold, dust, food, drugs and bee stings
2. Infections like hepatitis
3. Autoimmunity
4. Complement defici... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Find the cause: Sinus headaches may be due to allergies or a sinus infection. An allergist can help sort this out. Decongestants may help but they can also cause in... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Healthy diet: Healthy diets and lifestyles are important. Do not use street drugs or tobacco and use alcohol only in moderation. Also of importance - wash your ha... Read More
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
None: There is no need to start a vitamin to treat or prevent food allergies. If you are allergic to milk and do not have sufficient calcium in your diet y... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Flu? decongestants?: A flu bug or bad virus could cause shakiness and an ear infection although i never heard patients describing shakiness like a vibration. I recommend ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Abnormal response: Allergies are abnormal responses to things usually found in nature such as pollens, dust and mold. The body may produce ige, a specific immune protei... Read More
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
You can't: Sorry, you have already finished growing. Growth hormone will not make you taller. The growth plates in your bones have already fused a long time ago... Read More
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Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Several ways: Colds have fever, chills, aches and yellow mucus. Allergies show clear mucus, no fever, little aches if any. Both could cause head congestion, sneezi... Read More
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Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor. Thomas Klein is a wonderful physician who provides top quality of care and makes himself accessible to all patients whenever in need. He evaluates their overall situation and ...Read More
Jan 8, 2013
Dr. Klein is a remarkable and welcomed addition to the Avvo community. His answers are not only succinct and accurate, but they show just how much he cares for his profession and his patients. I am ...Read More
Dec 2, 2012
With extensive experience in the field of Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Klein carries many strengths, including medical knowledge, care/compassion, and the ability to nuture an excellent patient-physici...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! That was an excellext answer...I never thought that those few mornings i woke up with a dry mouth that this was a probable diagnosis.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Lisinapril caused me thisproblem . Amnow on losarton with same problems but to a lesser degree. Itake norco daily. Will stop norco now for a week
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Your answer was more helpful then what her previous pediatrician told me. Thank you very much.....
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Albany Medical College
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
Zucker Hillside Hospital, LIJ Medical Center
Residency
Zucker Hillside Hospital, LIJ Medical Center
Affiliations
American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
Philadelphia Allergy Society
Pennsylvania Allergy and Asthma Association
Publications
USMLE Step 3 Outline Review, Fifth edition, Chapter 6, Immunology and Allergy, McGraw-Hill, New York, New York, 2007 pp...
USMLE Step 2 Outline Review, Fifth edition, Chapter 7, Immunology and Allergy, McGraw-Hill, New York, New York, 2007 pp...
USMLE Step 3 Outline Review, Fourth edition, Chapter 6, Immunology and Allergy, McGraw-Hill, New York, New York, 2004, ...
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