title: Allergy and the contemporary otologist.
abstract: Allergy may affect the outer, the middle, or the inner ear. Although the otologic manifestations of allergy are not by themselves diagnostic, the history, including family history and associated symptoms in other target organs, will often help lead to the correct diagnosis and institution of therapy. Patients with significant and chronic symptoms, including those with labyrinthine symptoms of allergy, respond well to specific immunotherapy or dietary elimination.
authors.affiliation: House Ear Clinic, 2100 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA. JDerebery@hei.org
authors.forename: M Jennifer
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Derebery
authors.forename: Karen I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Berliner
mesh_terms: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D007167:Immunotherapy; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test / Q000379:methods; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents