Southwest Asthma & Allergy Associates
Complete Asthma & Allergy Care Services for Healthier Living
Allergies and asthma can disrupt sleep, school, work, and exercise, and make each day harder than it should be. Southwest Asthma and Allergy Associates helps find the trigger behind each symptom for both children and adults. We ask about your health, do a physical exam, and use tests to build your care plan.
Asthma & Allergy Care Services We Offer
Environmental Allergies
Environmental allergies happen when your body reacts to things around you, like dust mites, mold, pet dander, and pollen. Common signs include sneezing, a stuffy nose, itchy eyes, coughing, and itchy skin that can be hard to ignore. Our team uses your health background and skin or blood tests to find triggers and plan your care. Options may include tablets under the tongue, antihistamines, nose sprays, or allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy. Learn More
Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies happen when your body reacts to pollen from trees, grasses, or weeds at certain times of year. Patients often notice sneezing, a runny nose, itchy eyes, and a blocked nose during these times. We use tests to find the pollen involved and suggest the right medicine or allergy shots for you. Learn More
Drug Allergies
Drug allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a medication. Symptoms can range from rashes and hives to swelling and, in serious cases, difficulty breathing. We review your reaction and may suggest a skin test or a supervised drug challenge to find safer options. Learn More
Vaccine Allergies
Serious allergic reactions to vaccines are rare, but they can happen after a person gets a shot. We look at any past vaccine reactions and your overall health to decide if more allergy tests are needed. We may run tests and advise if you can get future doses, sometimes under medical observation. Learn More
Insect Sting Allergies
Some people have allergic reactions to venom from honey bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, and fire ants. Signs can spread past the sting and cause hives all over the body, swelling, or trouble breathing. Venom shots, called immunotherapy, may be advised for people who had a whole-body reaction and a positive test. Learn More
Anaphylactic Reactions
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that starts fast and can affect breathing, blood pressure, and other organs. Signs include throat or tongue swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, hives all over, vomiting, dizziness, or fainting. Our allergy specialists prescribe an epinephrine auto-injector and teach you and your family how to use it. They also show you how to avoid triggers, and shots help with only some triggers, such as insect venom. Learn More
Breathing should not be a struggle, yet asthma and lung problems can disrupt your sleep and daily life. Our care focuses on knowing your signs, finding likely triggers, and making a plan that suits each patient.
Asthma Care, Diagnosis & Treatment
Our first visit is mostly a conversation. Tell us what your symptoms are like and how asthma gets in the way of your day. Then we'll do a physical exam, check your lungs, and test for allergies if they seem involved. Most plans include a daily controller medicine, a rescue inhaler, ways to avoid your triggers, and written steps for handling a flare-up. Asthma changes over time, so we'll see you regularly and adjust things as needed. Learn More
Pediatric Asthma
Children may feel asthma in different ways as they grow, so their care should match their age and signs. We look at asthma signs, breathing trouble during exercise, school life, sleep, and daily routines for every child. Parents and caregivers also play a big role in helping to manage the child's care at home and school. Learn More
Chronic Cough
A cough that lasts for weeks can have many causes, so we take a careful look at your signs. We look at long-lasting or night coughing, allergy signs, and any cough that may be linked to asthma. Our lung exam can help find what may be causing the cough and guide the right care. Learn More
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis means the airways stay swollen for a long time, which can cause lasting breathing problems. Many people notice a cough that won't go away, along with mucus on most days. Symptoms often get worse during a cold or chest infection, or after you are around smoke and dust. We ask about your health, check you over, and order breathing tests when needed to see what is wrong. Our care plan focuses on easing your symptoms and cutting down how much you are around triggers. Learn More
A food allergy means your immune system reacts to a protein in a certain food. Signs can be hives, swelling, stomach ache, vomiting, coughing or trouble breathing after you eat the food. We ask about your signs and symptoms and test as necessary to confirm the cause. Care means staying away from the food and having a plan ready for any accident or emergency.
Pediatric Food Allergies
Food allergies can affect children at any age, from meals at home to lunch at school. We check for skin, stomach, and breathing reactions, and we test your child if needed. We also guide parents and schools on how to avoid allergens and plan for emergencies. Learn More
Peanut & Nut Allergies
Reactions to peanuts and tree nuts can range from hives and swelling to trouble breathing and anaphylaxis. We review your history of reactions and test if needed so you know exactly what foods are a problem. Then we show you how to read labels, avoid allergens, and get ready for emergencies. Learn More
Food Allergy Desensitization
Desensitization slowly builds your body's tolerance to one food through small amounts given under careful watch. Whether you can take part depends on your age, past reactions, health, and test results. We watch you closely and adjust your doses as needed, but it never means eating the food freely. Learn More
Skin problems can come from allergies, irritation, or the immune system, and the right care depends on the cause. You may notice itching, redness, swelling, dryness, or rashes that come back again and again. We ask about your health, look at your skin, and test for allergies if needed to find the cause.
Eczema
Eczema leaves the skin dry, itchy, and inflamed, and it often shows up on the hands or elbows. Triggers can include weather, irritants, and allergens, so we first ask about your signs and health. Then we guide you on the moisturizers, medicines, and daily skin care that best fit your needs. Learn More
Hives
Hives are raised, itchy patches of skin that can show up fast on any part of the body. Foods, medicines, infections, or insect stings may cause them, and the cause is not always easy to spot. If they return often or get severe, we look for triggers and help control your symptoms. Learn More
Chronic Urticaria
Chronic urticaria means hives that keep returning for weeks or longer, often with no clear cause. We ask when they flare and what sets them off, test when that's useful, and help you keep them under control. Learn More
Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis happens when your skin reacts to soaps, cosmetics, fragrances, metals, or things you use at work. If an allergy seems likely, we do a patch test to find out which one is causing the problem. Then we help you avoid those triggers and soothe your skin so that it can heal and feel better. Learn More
Angioedema
Angioedema causes deep swelling of the lips, face, or eyelids, and allergies or some medicines may be the cause. We ask about your symptoms and health to find out what is behind the swelling. Swelling of the tongue or throat, along with trouble breathing, needs emergency care right away. Learn More
Sinus and other upper airway problems can affect your breathing, nose, sleep, and comfort in both children and adults. Symptoms can overlap with allergies, infections, and other nose problems, so an exam helps us find the cause and guide care.
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is swelling of the sinus lining that can cause a stuffy nose, face pressure, drainage, or loss of smell. Symptoms may be short-term or ongoing, so we ask about your health before we suggest any care. Learn More
Nasal Congestion
Nasal congestion is when your nose is inflamed or blocked. It is often caused by allergies, infections, irritants or sinus problems. First, we determine the cause and then we choose a plan of action that fits your symptoms. Learn More
Post-Nasal Drip
Post-nasal drip happens when mucus moves from the nose or sinuses down toward the back of the throat. It may cause throat clearing, coughing, or a sore throat, and it can link to allergies or sinus problems. Learn More
Sinus Headaches
Swollen sinuses can make your forehead, cheeks, nose, or eyes ache with pressure. But not all face pain comes from the sinuses. We find out what's really causing yours, and then treat that. Learn More
Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are soft growths in the nose or sinuses that can cause lasting congestion, drainage, and less smell. We look at their size, your symptoms, and the cause behind them before we suggest care. Learn More
Immune system disorders affect how the body protects itself against infections and other health problems. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include infections that come often, return, or are hard to treat. Your visit includes a look at your health background, a physical exam, and tests of your immune system. Care and follow-up depend on the needs of each patient, so no two plans are exactly alike.
Immunodeficiency
Immunodeficiency means part of the immune system does not work as expected, which raises the risk of infection. We ask about infections and family health, run blood tests if needed, and plan your care from there. Learn More
Tests and treatment options help find allergy triggers, breathing problems, and how your immune system responds. The right service depends on your symptoms, your health background, any likely triggers, and the results of your exam. We then compare your test results with your symptoms to guide care that is planned just for you.
Chemical Allergy Patch Testing
Patch testing checks if things that touch your skin cause allergic reactions, such as rashes, itching, or redness. We place small amounts of possible triggers on your skin and then watch closely for any reaction. Learn More
Environmental Allergy Testing
This test can show if you are sensitive to pollen, dust mites, mold, or pet dander. It helps when sneezing, itchy eyes, or coughing keep returning, and results show how to avoid triggers and treat them. Learn More
Food Allergy Testing
Food allergy testing helps show whether foods are linked to hives, swelling, vomiting, stomach problems, coughing, or trouble breathing. We use your health background and the right tests to check for a food allergy. Learn More
Pulmonary Function Testing (Lung Function Testing)
Lung function tests show how well your lungs work and how easily air moves in and out. If you're dealing with wheezing, shortness of breath, a cough, or chest tightness, it helps us work out why. It can tell us whether asthma or another breathing problem is involved. Learn More
Allergy Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
Allergy shots slowly give small, controlled amounts of an allergen to help your body get used to it. They may be a good fit for some patients with confirmed environmental allergies, but not for everyone. Doses increase gradually, following a set plan, and our team supervises you closely throughout. Learn More
Sublingual Immunotherapy (Allergy Drops)
Sublingual immunotherapy uses selected allergens that are placed under the tongue as part of your care plan. It may suit some environmental allergies, and who can use it depends on your health background and exam. Learn More
Venom Testing & Immunotherapy
Not sure if a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket sting is a real problem for you? Venom testing can tell us. Depending on your history, we'll use a skin test or a blood test, and we'll go over the results with you. If it's a true allergy, shots may be an option. Learn More