Penicillin Allergies: Much Ado About Nothing?
About 10 percent of Houston-area residents believe they are allergic to penicillin, but research indicates penicillin allergies are much rarer than commonly thought. If you’ve shied away from the antibiotic when suffering from a bacterial infection, you might benefit from allergy testing to verify whether or not taking penicillin is actually dangerous in your situation….
Rachelle Oronia, RN
Rachelle Hamm Oronia is a registered nurse who joined Texas ENT & Allergy in March of 2015. Prior to joining the Texas ENT & Allergy team, Rachelle worked at the College Station Medical Center as a charge nurse of the Surgical/Oncological unit as well as the clinical team leader and charge nurse of the Orthopedics…
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Will Deep Sleep Protect Against Alzheimer’s?
About 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. The older you are, the more prevalent the disease becomes; about one in 10 people in Texas age 65 and older have dementia or Alzheimer’s. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but new research shows that deep…
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VNG Pre Test Instructions
Plan to arrive at the office at least 15 minutes prior to the appointment to allow for parking. The test will take approximately one and one-half hours. If for any reason this appointment cannot be kept, please notify the office as soon as possible by calling 979.693.6000. Certain medications may influence the findings of the…
General Pre Operative Instructions
Please do not take any products containing aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve or similar products for 10 days before or 10 days after your operation, because they increase your risk of bleeding. It is okay to take Tylenol. Please do not eat or drink after midnight on the evening before surgery. Having food or liquid…
Financial Policy
Texas ENT & Allergy participates in Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, Scott & White and most HMO and PPO insurance plans. We recommend that you check with your insurance plan to determine if we are in your insurance plan’s network. If we are not in your insurance plan’s network, you may be able to be seen…
Allergy Pre Testing Instructions
PLEASE STOP TAKING NON-ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS 7 DAYS BEFORE THE TESTING DATE. Preparation There are certain medications that have to be discontinued until after your scheduled appointment. These medications are as follows: Antihistamines – stop all allergy medications 7 days before your appointment (for example: Benadryl, Claritin, Patanol eye drops). Please read the labels of any…
