- SinusitisDr. Patel’s areas of special expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children, and adults with asthma, sensitivity to allergens (hay fever), chronic sinusitis, urticaria (hives) and angioedema (swelling), eczema (skin allergies), food allergies, drug allergies, insect sting allergies, anaphylaxis, immune system deficiencies and the delivery of allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots).
- Emergency CareTreatment for insect sting allergies depends on the severity of your reaction. Mild local reactions can often be treated with cold packs and medications for pain, swelling, and itching. A severe reaction (anaphylaxis) is potentially life-threatening and requires emergency care. Avoiding future insect stings can prevent allergic reactions. If you have severe allergic reactions, you should carry an allergy kit, which includes antihistamine tablets and an epinephrine injection. You may also want to seek treatment with a series of allergy shots (immunotherapy) to reduce or eliminate your sensitivity to the insect venom. You should also acquire a medical card or Medic Alert bracelet which identifies you as having an allergy to insect stings.
- Internal MedicineHe subsequently went on to complete an Internship at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Detroit Medical Center. His clinical training in Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology was completed in 2007 at Children’s Hospital of Michigan – Detroit Medical Center.
- EczemaAtopic dermatitis or eczema is an inflammation of the skin that happens when your body is exposed to something that you are allergic to. You can be exposed to the offending agent by any means, including inhaling it, ingesting it or contacting your skin.
- FungusA number of different irritants can cause sinusitis. Sinusitis often occurs after a cold, but not always. Bacteria, viruses, allergies, and even fungus can cause sinusitis. If your nasal bones have been injured or are deformed, causing partial blockage of the sinus openings, you are more likely to get sinusitis.
- AllergiesDr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the Michigan Allergy and Asthma Society. He is a clinical professor of allergy and immunology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.