Videos
AllergyMD videos are short, practical explanations of things people ask about in clinic. Watch them here, or on the AllergyMD YouTube channel (UCmkvG29bmYZWo9RWhWv2M1A).
They are a reference library, not an advertisement. None of them is a request to make an appointment.
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?