MORE ABOUT JAAI INSTITUTE
"Setting the Gold Standard for Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Care"
The Jamaica Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Institute addresses immunological problems related to multiple organ systems such as sinuses, lungs and digestive tract. Our allergists and immunologists are experts in the comprehensive care of allergies and immunology disorders.
Highly-specialized services including testing and treatment of allergies, asthma, and other immune system disorders that affect people of all ages. Among the most common allergies we treat are allergic skin diseases, food, drug and pet allergies
Common allergic and immune disorders managed by our specialist include
Procedures
Allergy Immunotherapy
- Known as allergy shots and work like a vaccine. It is a form of long-term treatment that decreases symptoms for many people with allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, conjunctivitis (eye allergy) or stinging insect allergy.
Drug Challenge
- The administration of a drug suspected of causing an adverse drug reaction to assess culpability.
Food Challenge
- It is a medical procedure in which a food is eaten slowly, in gradually increasing amounts, under medical supervision. It is a highly accurate diagnostic test for food allergy.
Skin Test
- Skin test checks for immediate allergic reactions to as many as 40 different substances at once. This test is usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites, and foods.
Patch Test
- It is a method used to determine whether a specific substance causes allergic inflammation of a patient’s skin.
Spirometry Test
- Spirometry is the most common type of pulmonary function or breathing test. This test measures how much air you can breathe in and out of your lungs, as well as how easily and fast you can the blow the air out of your lungs.
