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Dr. John R. Sweeney Jr., MD, Allergist and Immunologist
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Dr. John R. Sweeney Jr., MD

Allergist and Immunologist

4/5(17)
2453 Pruden Blvd Suffolk VA, 23434
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Dr. John Sweeney Jr practices Allergy and Immunology care in Suffolk, VA. Dr. Sweeney Jr specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Sweeney Jr provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.

Education and Training

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1976

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Dr. John R. Sweeney Jr., MD's Expert Contributions
  • I experience sore throats quite often. Could it be due to some kind of an allergy?

    The critical issue is whether your nasal discharge is clear and white or discolored. Allergy could very well be the cause if the discharge is clear or white. A discolored discharge would suggest a sinus infection. READ MORE

  • Is an allergy to apples possible?

    You most likely have the ”oral allergy syndrome,” which is a localized oral reaction to a protein just beneath the skin. It is related to pollen allergy - most likely birch pollen. It will not occur with cooked apples. READ MORE

  • I found that I'm allergic to cats. Is it a lifelong allergy?

    Cat allergy is common and is primarily directed at the animal’s saliva. Cats groom their entire fur coats constantly and cover the fur with the saliva. Histamine reactions occur when we reencounter an allergen (tree pollen suddenly reappears in the spring) or if there is a sudden increase in allergen levels (cut the grass and blast mold into the air). Chronic exposures lead to less obvious inflammatory reactions, although these reactions can be more serious and insidious, as they can drive chronic asthma and/or sinus problems. Individuals living with a cat all of the time (chronic exposures) often are unaware of the inflammatory reaction, as it is not dramatic like the histamine reaction. These people often think they have “outgrown” their allergy, but they have not. You will probably not outgrow the allergy. Effective desensitization is available from qualified board certified allergy/immunologists. READ MORE

  • Strange allergy, what is it?

    You have what is called the oral allergy syndrome. You are allergic to a variety of pollens that are related to a protein found beneath the skin in certain vegetables and fruits. The exposure only occurs when you bite into the fresh fruit or vegetable. Salivary enzymes destroyed a protein before you can swallow it, so the reaction occurs only in your mouth. Cooking the food item destroys the protein, so you do not experience it with cooked foods. Cutting into the fruit or vegetable away from the skin will also help avoid the reaction. Desensitizing to the pollen will eliminate the oral reaction, and this is the only type of food allergy that can be treated with allergy shots. READ MORE

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Hives (urticaria)

Fellowships

  • Cincinnati Children\'s Hospital Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • Tri-County Medical Society, Medical Society of Virginia, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Dr. John R. Sweeney Jr., MD's Practice location

Practice At 2453 Pruden Blvd

2453 Pruden Blvd -
Suffolk, VA 23434
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New patients: 757-539-7771
Fax: 757-539-4360

Asthma & Allergy Clinic

111 Riverside Dr -
Suffolk, Virginia 23435
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New patients: 757-539-7771
www.asthmaandallergyva.com

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Dr. John R. Sweeney Jr., MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Allergist and Immunologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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2800 GODWIN BOULEVARD SUFFOLK VA 23439

108 Riverside Dr, Suffolk, VA 23435, USA
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