Getting More Allergy Information and Support for Managing Allergies

You are not alone. Now that you know that others also have nasal allergies, you can help yourself even more by joining an organization or support group for those with nasal allergies. Many of these allergy organizations offer brochures and booklets on nasal allergies. Some even offer referrals to allergy specialists in your area. Call, write, or e-mail the following allergy organizations for more information:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
611 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
1-800-822-2762
www.aaaai.org

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1-800-842-7777
www.acaai.org

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
www.niaid.nih.gov

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America National Headquarters
1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-727-8462
www.aafa.org

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Written by Karen Serrano, MD
Emergency Medicine resident at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Reviewed by Lisa V. Suffian, MD
Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine at Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Saint Louis University
Board certified in Allergy and Immunology

Last updated June 2008