Dr. Thomas Chacko

About Dr. Thomas Chacko

Peruse the blog of Food Allergies Atlanta to learn about the most common food allergies from Dr. Thomas Chacko. You can take back control and it starts with understanding common food allergy-related issues and treatment options available.

What Causes a Peanut Allergy?

By |2025-01-21T13:52:46-05:00March 23rd, 2021|Peanut Allergy|

What’s the Key to Understanding Peanut Allergies? Peanut allergies pose a serious threat to a great number of adults and children. Thankfully, the right peanut allergy treatments can prevent severe allergic reactions. However, many individuals in Atlanta and around the country suffer in silence, without ever attempting to resolve the problem. To begin the process Read More

What Is Food Allergy Testing?

By |2025-01-22T13:51:02-05:00March 16th, 2021|Allergy Testing|

Why Is Food Allergy Testing Important? Over the last two decades, food allergies have risen dramatically in Atlanta and across the United States. Understanding your allergy trigger is an important step towards preventing an allergic reaction, and food allergy testing has become an increasingly valuable tool in this fight. So what exactly is food allergy Read More

Will Oral Allergy Syndrome Go Away?

By |2025-01-21T13:39:23-05:00February 23rd, 2021|Food Allergies|

Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) is an uncomfortable condition that can be mistaken for a food allergy. While there are oral allergy syndrome treatment options available, symptoms are often mild and many people just learn to live with the problem. Unfortunately, OAS can have severe side effects, making it important to seek advice from board-certified allergists. Read More

What Is the Best Food Sensitivity Test?

By |2025-01-21T13:14:34-05:00February 18th, 2021|Allergy Testing|

How Can a Food Sensitivity Test Help You? The life-threatening risk that can be associated with allergies makes finding an effective food allergy treatment all the more important. But what about food sensitivity that brings discomfort without the severe risk? While the issue is not life-threatening, many Atlanta residents do suffer from food sensitivity that Read More

What Can I Do if My Child Has a Peanut Allergy?

By |2025-01-21T13:52:46-05:00February 9th, 2021|Peanut Allergy|

Is Your Child Experiencing Peanut Allergy Symptoms? An allergic reaction caused by peanuts can cause a lot of stress to parents. Sadly, there is no single peanut allergy treatment that offers immediate protection for this common problem. But there are several steps to reduce the chances of an allergic reaction, and to gradually desensitize your Read More

What Causes Anaphylaxis?

By |2025-01-21T13:36:27-05:00January 26th, 2021|Food Allergies|

What Are the Dangers of Anaphylaxis Most allergies result in discomfort that does not bring severe risk. But without adequate treatment for a food allergy, you could be risking a life-threatening allergic response – it’s known as anaphylaxis. As your body goes into shock from exposure to an allergen, your airways can become constricted. In Read More

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