Windom Allergy, Asthma, Sinus

Hi I’m Dr. Neha Dunn and I wanted to share my personal journey with food allergies. Having a child with food allergies can feel scary. You are always checking labels of everything at the grocery store, worrying about an accidental ingestion, and hoping that restaurant staff avoid cross contamination. Vacations and family gatherings can be challenging since you don’t have control over the menu. You feel nervous about your child going places without you. Should you completely remove the food from your house and have your whole family avoid it? What will happen when your child goes to college or has...

School’s out for the summer! That usually means fun in the sun and splashing in the water but don’t forget about skin safety! Sun protection is extremely important for protecting against sunburns which increase cancer risk and cause premature skin aging. Finding the right sunscreen is important, especially for those who have known eczema or sensitive skin.  While sunscreen-related allergic reactions are rare, they are more common in those with existing eczema or allergic contact dermatitis. When they occur, reactions can include irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, phototoxic dermatitis, or contact urticaria. The main symptoms are itching, blistering, redness, and/or...