Complete care
       for your

allergies

Riverside Medical Clinic's allergist, Dr. Brett Cherry, helps patients of all ages with their allergy related problems. If a patient also has asthma, Dr. Cherry will treat both the patient's asthma and allergies, as they can be closely related. If your physician has diagnosed you with allergies, ask for a referral to see Dr. Cherry for more extensive testing.

After the physician has completed his testing he will consult with the patient (and their parents, in the case of a minor child) explaining all of the findings and the course of action. Patients not needing immunotherapy may continue their treatment with their primary care physician.

Patients requiring immunotherapy (antigen injections) will be provided with additional information pertaining to their allergy. Antigens are a mixture of liquefied substances that the patient is allergic to. The physician prescribes a dosage mixture that will be given to the patient for a designated period of time. A small amount of the patients prescribed dosage is given to the patient to build up their immune system and make them more resistant to allergies. After a patient has received their injection they will be required to stay in the physician's office between 20 to 30 minutes depending on the type of antigen you have.

The most common types of allergies our patients have are:

Dust mites

Mold

Grass

Food

Cats, dogs or both

Pollen

Trees

Bees, wasps, or a mixture of three or more insect venoms

Dr. Cherry and his staff have a variety of informative pamphlets that the patient can take home with them. Patients are welcome to visit our medical library located near the Urgent Care of our Main Clinic. We also provide the following links to websites for more information:

Drs. Guide to Allergies

Allergy Glossary