SEVERE ALLERGIES

 

ERIN

 

INCOMING SITUATION

 

“My 14-year-old son has been struggling with food allergies for the past four years. The allergy shots have stopped working. What else can we do?” – Erin

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PRIVATE HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACTIONS & IMPACT

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• We gathered Erin’s son’s medical records from his pediatric allergists

• Our pediatric allergy and immunology experts reviewed the records and identified a new medication that would be expected to alleviate symptoms better than shots

• We prepared a report describing the new medication, along with the risks and side effects

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RESULTS

 

Pediatrician initiated treatment with the new medication and virtually all of Erin’s son’s allergy symptoms resolved