Videos
AllergyMD videos are short, practical explanations of things people ask about in clinic. Watch them here, or on the AllergyMD YouTube channel.
Why Melon and Banana Make Your Mouth Itch (Oral Allergy Syndrome)
A food allergy from pollen–food cross-reactivity — most often ragweed with melon, banana, and related raw fruits. Read the food allergy page.
What Ragweed Actually Looks Like — and Why It Ruins Your Fall
What the plant looks like in Southwest Missouri, when it pollinates, and why goldenrod gets blamed. Read the allergen guide.
How to Use a Nasal Spray Correctly (Most People Get This Wrong)
Where the spray is supposed to land, why the septum bleeds, and the cross-hand trick. Useful for allergic rhinitis and for non-allergic rhinitis when a spray is part of the plan. Allergic rhinitis · Non-allergic rhinitis
Does Allergy Skin Testing Hurt? What to Expect
The full sequence of a prick test, filmed and explained. What is an allergist?