Allergy treatment in Kenya, allergist and best clinic

Learn about Allergy treatment in Kenya, some of the best allergy specialist in Nairobi (allergists) and clinic to go for treatment.

What is Allergy?

You can define allergies as adverse reactions of the immune system to foreign bodies known as allergens. The allergens may include pollen, certain foods, dust, pets and other types of allergens.

Types of Allergies in Kenya

Some of the most common types of allergies in Kenya include;

1. Drug allergy
2. Food allergies
3. Contact dermatitis
4. Latex allergy
5. Allergic asthma
6. Animal allergy
7. Anaphylaxis

Symptoms of Allergy

Some symptoms of allergies may include:

1. sneezing
2. wheezing
3. coughing
4. skin disorders such as pimples among many different signs and symptoms.

Some of these symptoms may be so severe that they may interfere with the normal functioning of the body. Luckily in Kenya, allergies can be controlled or even treated by allergists.

List of Best allergists in Kenya

Below is a list of  best known allergy specialists in Kenya commonly known as allergists:

1. Dr. Priya Bowry
2. Prof Bowry
3. Dr. Lubanga Billy

Procedure of Allergy Treatment of  in Kenya

So what is done to treat an allergy in Kenya? The article below will take you through the steps that top allergists go through to administer treatment to people suffering from allergies.

Step 1: Allergy  diagnosis

As we have mentioned in the beginning of this article, different people may suffer from different types of allergies. Some people do not know which type of allergen they may react to so an in-depth diagnosis will be taken by a specialist to determine the allergies and the allergens so that they can give full treatment. The three very common test that may be carried out to determine the type of allergen include;

• Skin prick testing (SPT)
• Particular IgE ELISA tests
• Cellular allergen stimulation tests (CAST)

Step 2: Treatment

So after a detailed analysis is done, the allergists will ensure that you get allergy prevention advice and sometimes medication can be given to monitor the effects of allergies.
Sometimes allergy shots or sublingual tablets which will act as immunotherapy when the allergies become more severe. If you are tired of suffering from different allergies, and you need an allergy treatment in Kenya, you can consider contacting Nairobi ENT clinic. They will run the tests on you and determine what type of treatment can be administered to ease your situation.
Takeaway: If you have allergy which is getting persistent,  then we advice that you visit Nairobi ENT clinic for treatment. It is located at Nairobi Hospital clinic next to Doctors plaza or contact +254 721 391465 or +254733633667.