Allergy & Immunology Services
Platte Valley Specialty Clinic
Platte Valley Specialty Clinic provides comprehensive allergy and asthma care for patients in Kearney, Nebraska and surrounding communities. Our clinic helps both adults and children find relief from allergic and immunologic conditions using individualized evaluation and treatment plans.
Personalized Allergy and Asthma Care for All Ages
Our Allergy and Immunology specialist cares for pediatric and adult patients with a wide range of allergic conditions. We focus on identifying triggers, reducing symptoms and creating treatment plans designed to support long term health and quality of life.
Conditions treated include allergic nasal and eye disease, asthma, food allergies, eczema, chronic hives, sinus disease, insect and venom allergies, medication reactions, immune deficiencies and complex allergic disorders.
Conditions We Treat
- Allergic nasal and eye disease
- Asthma
- Food allergies
- Environmental allergies
- Medication allergies
- Insect and venom allergies
- Anaphylaxis
- Chronic hives and angioedema
- Eczema and contact dermatitis
- Chronic sinusitis
- Immunodeficiencies
- Eosinophilic disorders
Diagnostic and Treatment Services:
Our clinic offers evidence based testing and treatment options to help identify allergies and improve day to day symptoms. Services provided include:
- Allergy skin testing
- Patch testing for contact allergies
- Allergy immunotherapy (allergy shots)
- Asthma evaluation and management
- Long term allergy care planning
What to Expect at Your First Allergy Appointment
During your first visit, we will review your medical history, symptoms and possible allergy or asthma triggers. Your provider will perform an exam and may recommend testing to better identify the cause of your symptoms. After testing, results will be reviewed with you and a treatment plan will be developed based on your individual needs.
If allergy skin testing is recommended, your appointment may last about 90 minutes. The skin testing itself typically takes 15 to 20 minutes and involves gentle pricks on the skin. Areas that react will become red if an allergy is present.
Preparing for Allergy Skin Testing
To get the most accurate results, certain medications may need to be stopped before your appointment. Always talk with the provider who prescribed your medication before stopping it.
Before your visit, please:
- Bring a list of all medications you take
- Bring records from past allergy care, if available
- Review medication guidelines prior to your appointment
A full list of medications to stop before testing is below. If you have concerns about stopping your medications, we encourage you to contact your provider or contact our clinic staff directly.
Medications to stop taking before your allergy skin test:
Antihistamines
Stop seven (7) days before your test:
- Alavert (loratadine)
- Allegra (fexofenadine)
- Atarax, Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
- Claritin (loratadine)
- Clarinex (desloratadine)
- Xyzal (levoceterzine)
- Zyrtec (ceterzine)
Stop five (5) days before your test:
- Actifed, Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
- Astelin (azelastine)
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Chlortrimetron (chlorpheniramine)
- Periactin (cyproheptadine HC)
- Phenergan (promethazine)
- Tavist, Antihist (clemastine)
- Triaminic (chlorpheniramine)
Combination cough and cold medicines
Stop five (5) days before your test:
- Contac
- Dimetane
- Dimetapp
- Dristan
- Drixoral
- Nyquil
- Robitussin Pediatric Night Relief
- Sine-Aid
- Sinutab
- Sinutin
- Tanafed DMX
- Vicks Children’s Nyquil
- Vicks Multi-Symptom/Pediatric Cold & Cough
Over the counter sleep aids
Stop five (5) days before your test:
- Nytol
- Quita
- Sominex
- Nyquil
- Tylenol PM
- Twilite
- Unisom
Anti-nausea and anti-vertigo medicines
Stop five (5) days before your test:
- Antivert, Bonine, DizmissR (meclizine)
- Bucdin-5 (bucitizine)
- Compazine (prochlorperazine)
- Dymenate
- Emete-Con (benzquinamide)
- Marezine (cyclizine)
- Marmine, Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)
- Tigan (trimethobenzamide)
Antacid medicines
Stop (1) day before your test:
- Axid (nizatidine)
- Pepcid (famotindine)
- Tagamet (cimetadine)
- Zantac (ranitine)
Tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants
Stop two (2) weeks before your test, but only
after you get approval from the doctor who
prescribed the medicine:
- Adepin (doxepin)
- Anafranil (chominpramine)
- Asendin (amoxipine)
- Avenyl (nortriptyline)
- Chlormezanone
- Desyrel (trazadone)
- Elavil (amitriptyline)
- Endep (amitriptyline)
- Ludiomil (maprodine)
- Nopramin (desipramine)
- Pamelor (nortriptyline)
- Remeron (mirtazipine)
- Sinequon (doxepin)
- Surmontil (trimipramine)
- Tofranil (imipramine)
- Vivactil (protriptyline)
Muscle relaxants
Stop two (2) weeks before your test:
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you treat both children and adults?
Yes. Our allergy and immunology specialist cares for patients of all ages.
How long does allergy testing take?
Testing typically takes 15 to 20 minutes, though the full visit may last about 90 minutes.
Do I need a referral?
Referral requirements vary by insurance plan. Our clinic staff can help answer questions before scheduling.
