Welcome to Allergy Asthma Specialists
of Central Florida
Thank you for placing your trust in us as your Allergy Asthma Specialists. The office of
Laila W. Alidina M.D. PhD, Pragnesh H. Patel M.D., Jose R. Arias, Jr. M.D. and Kathleen Goff,
ARNP. We look forward to partnering with you in your health care to bring about a better
quality of life.
Our mission is to provide the best “Quality of Life”, minimize suffering and long term disability.
We pledge to make a special effort to explain everything about your medical condition and
medications to achieve the best result possible.
We specialize in the treatment and prevention of :
- Allergic Conjunctivitis- allergies of the eyes
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
- Allergic Skin Problems
- Anaphylaxis - severe allergic reaction
- Asthma
- Contact Dermatitis-localized or general skin rash/irritation
- Cough
- Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Headaches
- Immune System Diseases
- Itching
- Latex Allergy
- Recurrent Bronchitis
- Recurrent Infections
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urticaria (Hives) And Swelling
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Anaphylaxis / Angioedema
- Drug Allergies
- Insect Allergy
Diagnostic and laboratory procedures which may be performed to diagnosed
and monitor your condition as determined by physician who see you:
- Pulmonary function test (breathing capacity test) to determine the efficiency
of air flow in the lungs.
- Skin testing to determine your allergies to environmental grasses, trees, weeds,
pets, foods, certain antibiotics, local anesthetics and insect venoms.
- Patch testing test to agents in your home or work environment and also to lotions,
perfumes and cosmetics.
- Rapid Strep Screen to find out if you have streptococcus throat infection that
would require an antibiotic.
- Skin Biopsy to be sent to the lab to find out the cause of the skin rash or inflammation.
- Tympanograms to determine the mobility of the eardrums.
- Oral challenge to determine food or antibiotic allergy.
- Allergy Shots/Vaccines (Immunotherapy) to decreased your sensitivity to
environmental allergens.
- RAST or Immunocap blood testing for allergies if unable to perform skin testing.