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 Is the Best Way to Treat a Peanut Allergy

By |2025-01-21T13:53:28-05:00June 30th, 2020|Peanut Allergy|

Are You Suffering From a Peanut Allergy? Peanut allergies affect many adults and children throughout the country. Symptoms can be mild or severe. The allergic person may experience symptoms immediately, or they can take minutes or sometimes hours to appear. The potential danger of a peanut allergy means it is crucial to seek help from Read More

How Do I Know if Oral Immunotherapy Is Right for My Child

By |2025-01-21T13:18:25-05:00June 16th, 2020|Allergy Treatment|

What Is Oral Immunotherapy? Oral immunotherapy involves exposing a patient to small doses of an allergen, gradually desensitizing them to the food over time. A patient would start their oral immunotherapy treatment at one of our clinics in Atlanta or the surrounding areas. Over the course of approximately seven hours, small doses of the offending Read More

How the Peanut Allergy Treatment Process Helps Children

By |2025-01-21T13:50:42-05:00March 15th, 2020|Peanut Allergy|

If your child gets a runny nose, cough, skin rash, stomach pains or wheezing after eating peanuts, it’s likely they have a peanut allergy. But thanks to advances in peanut allergy treatments, the risk of a severe allergic reaction can be dramatically reduced. However, many parents today believe that peanut avoidance is the only safe Read More

The 8 Most Common Food Allergies and Their Symptoms

By |2025-01-21T13:35:05-05:00January 27th, 2020|Food Allergies|

Food allergies are a frequent cause of discomfort and poor health in both adults and children. Each year, many people in the Atlanta area will seek food allergy testing after experiencing a mild, moderate or severe allergic reaction. But while this issue is common, many people are unaware of the variety of possible allergic triggers. Read More

Holiday Dinner Parties: How to Avoid Food Allergy Mix Ups

By |2025-01-21T13:26:48-05:00November 11th, 2019|Food Allergies|

As many people with food allergies will know, how your body reacts to allergens can vary dramatically. With the help of a reliable food allergy treatment, minimizing or even preventing allergic reactions may be possible. However, those who do not get professional assistance are actually taking risks with their health. If you have an Atlanta Read More

Red Meat Allergies & The Cause

By |2025-01-21T13:35:05-05:00October 17th, 2019|Food Allergies|

Red meat allergy (also called alpha-gal syndrome or AGS), is a potentially severe type of food allergy. With professional food allergy treatment it is possible to minimize the risk of anaphylaxis. But sometimes allergies can develop suddenly and trigger a response without warning. If you are suffering from red meat allergy symptoms in Atlanta, here’s Read More

A Complete Guide to Peanut Allergies & Oral Immunotherapy

By |2025-01-17T16:11:21-05:00October 17th, 2019|Peanut Allergy|

Peanut allergies are among the most common types of allergies, often causing severe symptoms in both children and adults. With concerns about the risks to their child’s health, many Atlanta parents want more information about this issue, including access to safe peanut allergy treatments. As experienced food allergists, the doctors at the Chacko Food Allergy Read More

New Guidelines for Introducing Peanut-Containing Foods to Infants

By |2025-01-21T13:51:47-05:00October 17th, 2019|Peanut Allergy|

Does your child experience allergy symptoms after eating peanuts? Symptoms like skin hives, a runny nose, stomach cramps and breathing issues are a cause for concern, encouraging Atlanta parents to search for a safe peanut allergy treatment. But while you may think simply preventing children from consuming peanuts is the best solution, studies suggest that Read More

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