Onsite Services
At Canton Asthma & Allergy in Canton, Brighton and Novi, Michigan, our doctors provide unsurpassed care for children and adults affected by allergies or asthma. Dr. Seaman and Dr. Stryk offer evaluation, testing, diagnosis and treatment for a host of breathing and allergic conditions, including:
Diagnostic testing may include:
- Laboratory / blood tests
- Pulmonary function testing
- Oxygen saturation testing
- Food and drug challenges
- Patch testing for chemicals, cosmetics, metals and preservatives
- Scratch skin testing*
- Intradermal skin testing*
Treatment may include:
- Allergy shots
- Prescription medication
- Aspirin desensitization
- Flu and pneumonia vaccinations
If you are diagnosed with an allergy and need allergy shots, we will prepare the serum and administer the injections in our offices. Our doctors also provide a healthy dose of patient education regarding your condition and will gladly answer any questions you might have.
*Please note: A number of medications can affect skin test results and may need to be discontinued for a specific amount of time to allow for proper interpretation of allergy skin tests. Please see the table below and follow the timeline suggested for each. As a rule, asthma medications do not affect skin tests and can be continued as prescribed.
*** NOTICE ***
IF TAKING ANY MEDICATION FOR SWELLING OR HIVES, DO NOT STOP TAKING!
Please call our office at (734) 394-2661 if you have any questions regarding medications that you are taking.
Antihistamines and Drugs That May Affect Testing:
| Name of Medication |
Length of time to be off |
| All regular antihistamines, antihistamine/decongestant combinations, OTC (over-the-counter) cold/cough preparations, sleep aids like Tylenol P.M. or Excedrin P.M. |
48 hours
|
| Allegra/Allegra D (Fexofenadine), Astelin Nose Spray (Azelastine), Optivar Eye Drops (Azelastine), Emadine Eye Drops, Astepro Nose Spray |
4 days
|
| Claritin/Claritin D/Claritin D-24 (Loratadine), Alavert, Clarinex/Clarinex D (Loratadine), Patanase |
7 days
|
| Zyrtec/Zyrtec D (Cetirizine), Zantac (Ranitidine), Atarax (Hydroxyzine), Vistaril, Periactin, Axid (Nizatidine), Tagamet (Cimetadine), Xyzal (Levoceterizine) |
5 days
|
| Emadine Eye Drops |
3 days
|
For example:
If your appointment is on a Thursday, and the length of time to be off the medication you are taking is 4 days, take your last dose on the Saturday before your appointment.