Allergy Doctor in Fresno

Fresno and the central valley has some of the most challenging air quality in the US and some of the worst in California.  Poor air quality can trigger a number of medical conditions such as allergies, asthma, breathing problems and sinus infections.  Unlike areas with cleaner air, selecting the best allergist in Fresno can be one of the most important decision you can make for your family’s health.

Dr. Baz and his team of specialists have been committed to serving families of the central valley since 1982.  Our goal is to diagnose and treat adults and children with allergies, asthma or sinus problems with compassionate care and understanding.  Baz Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center has 13 convenient locations from Visalia to Castro Valley that offer flexible scheduling in order to meet our patient’s unique needs.

Allergy specialists

The Baz Allergy team of medical providers are highly trained, board certified and have years of experience treating patients for allergies in the central valley.   In over 30 years of treating patients, we understand what weather, pollen and other environmental conditions trigger allergic reactions.  The experience we’ve gained working and living here has also formed our knowledge about what causes our bodies to become allergic and how to best treat our patients.

Allergies can be treated in multiple ways,  sometimes an over-the-counter product will be the best choice, other times immunotherapy is the best solution.   Immunotherapy is the treatment of a disease with products (medicine) that promote your immune system.  These medicines may be in the form or allergy shots,  allergy drops or may be delivered in pill or capsule form.

The central valley is home to some of the richest farmland in the state and living in an agricultural community such as ours – we have a lot of pollen.     Pollen is fine and powdery, you may sometimes see it collect on your car – it can be dust like.  Pollen is actually the male part of a seed which when it lands on a compatible female part of a plant, germination occurs and seeds sprout and plants grow.   The study of pollen is called palynology.

Many people are allergic to pollen, most have different levels of allergy to different types of pollen.   Some of us are allergic to different sorts of tree pollen, oak, pine, etc..  some of us have grass allergy – which is where the term “hay fever” comes from.    Dr. Baz and his team have very reliable testing protocols they follow to help them zero in on the exact type of allergy that is causing your discomfort.  Once we know what type of allergy we’re dealing with we can put a plan in place for treatment.

Aside from the respiratory related allergies, Baz Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center also treats symptoms related to;

• Skin allergies
• Food allergies
• Insect allergies
• Drug allergies

Allergy treatment may be completed in a single visit or may require ongoing treatment with monthly or weekly visits – depending on the severity of your allergies.