St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital offers evaluation and treatment for patients with allergies, asthma, and immunological diseases. Patients have access to up-to-date comprehensive testing for the diagnosis of these illnesses. Following diagnosis, physicians design and discuss a plan of treatment with the patient and referring physician. We treat both pediatric and adult patients; all members of a family can be treated by the same team of specialists.
We provide diagnosis and treatment for the following conditions and diseases in children and adults:
- Asthma
- Rhinitis (hay fever) and Sinusitis
- Cough
- Eczema (Dermatitis)
- Urticaria (Hives)
- Food allergy
- Insect allergy
- Drug allergy
- Conjunctivitis
- Frequent infections (primary immune deficiency)
Diagnosis of allergy and immunological disease may include the following:
- Allergy testing (usually skin and sometimes blood tests)
- Pulmonary function testing, including testing for exercise-related wheezing
- Rhinoscopy (examination of nasal passages with a special instrument)
- Food and drug challenges
- Evaluation of immunological competency
Contact Us
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
11 Getty Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-754-2597
