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We all worry when our children experience anaphylaxis after eating peanuts. If this has ever been your child, you probably find yourself asking constantly asking questions. Is this peanut free? Where is the epinephrine? Should I let them go to a birthday party, Grandma’s place, their friend’s house, or even church?

This is the question I get asked the most!  Everyone wants to know – patients, parents, nurses, and other doctors.

What is the best allergy medicine? There are so many choices nowadays. Many of the over-the-counter allergy medications were previously available by prescription only. With so many choices on the market today, how can people decide which is best for them?

Oral antihistamines were the first class of medication available for treating allergies. When they first became available, drowsiness was a significant side effect.

April 7 Update:

Today, Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order for Minnehaha and Lincoln county residents who are over 65 and anyone who has a serious underlying medical condition to stay home until April 27th.

This executive order includes several conditions such as chronic lung disease, moderate to severe asthma and a serious heart condition.

Please know that the providers at Dakota Allergy & Asthma are here to make sure you are staying on top of your asthma.

If your are having asthma problems we can do a (Zoom) telehealth visit, and for most patients we will be able to get you back on track.

The worst thing for an asthmatic during this time with coronavirus risk is to not be fully controlled with your asthma.  All the asthma prevention medications and interventions are safe and must be continued.

If your asthma is flaring up, contact your allergist.

Awwww cats.  Who doesn’t love their lazy, maybe feisty, or maybe playful kitty cat?

Have you ever wondered what may be causing your itchy rash?

Diagnosing a rash can be a tricky – it takes a lot of investigative work between the provider and the patient.

There are many causes of an itchy rash but one possible culprit is contact dermatitis, a skin condition that occurs in about 15% to 20% of the population.

I get asked all the time, “why allergy shots?” when discussing treatment options for patients who struggle with allergies and asthma. That question is usually followed with, “I would rather just take a pill,” or, “don’t allergies just go away?”