Asthma, Allergy and Immunology

At Scripps Health, our allergy and immunology doctors and staff work to effectively manage both minor and more severe symptoms of asthma, allergies and other immune disorders.

Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by breathing difficulty. Inflammation of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs causes a number of symptoms which are uncomfortable at a minimum, and a serious health issue for some individuals.

Although asthma can place limitations on a person’s physical activity level, effective treatments are available which can enable patients to resume normal, healthy lifestyles.

Individuals who experience a heightened immune response to something in their environment are said to have an allergy to that substance. Whether it’s caused by airborne pollen, a culinary ingredient or an immune disorder, an allergic reaction can pose symptoms from the uncomfortable to the debilitating. Getting allergies under control is important to your health, as well as your quality of life.

Scripps Health offers allergy, asthma and immunology care the following locations in San Diego County:

• Scripps Clinic, Carmel Valley
• Scripps Clinic, Encinitas
• Scripps Clinic, Mission Valley
• Scripps Clinic, Rancho Bernardo
• Scripps Clinic, Rancho San Diego
• Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines

We are now offering Video Visits for some specialty care appointments. If you are interested in scheduling a Video Visit, contact the provider’s office directly. The doctor’s office will work with you to determine if this is the right type of visit for you.