Asthma & Allergy Care, P.C. — New Jersey

Conditions We Treat

Board-certified allergy and immunology care for adults and children across New Jersey — Denville, Hackettstown, Union, and Newark. Each condition below reflects the individualized, evidence-based approach of Sunita Kanumury, M.D., F.A.C.A.A.I.

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Asthma

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition causing airway inflammation and breathing difficulty, affecting both adults and children across New Jersey.

Common Symptoms

  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest tightness
  • Persistent cough — especially at night or with exercise

Diagnosis Approach

Pulmonary function testing, spirometry, allergy skin testing, and detailed clinical history.

Treatment Options

Inhaled corticosteroids, bronchodilators, allergen immunotherapy, and personalized asthma action plans.

Clinic's Approach

Clinic develops individualized asthma management plans integrating trigger identification, medication optimization, and long-term monitoring — with special attention to pediatric patients and childhood asthma.

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Food Allergy

Food Allergy

IgE-mediated immune responses to common food proteins including peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish.

Common Symptoms

  • Hives or skin rash
  • Swelling of lips, tongue, or throat
  • Gastrointestinal distress
  • Anaphylaxis in severe cases

Diagnosis Approach

Skin prick testing, specific IgE blood panels, oral food challenge under supervised conditions.

Treatment Options

Allergen avoidance counseling, epinephrine auto-injector prescription and training, emerging oral immunotherapy options.

Clinic's Approach

Clinic provides comprehensive food allergy evaluation with clear guidance on avoidance strategies and emergency preparedness — for both children and adults.

Insect allergy testing and treatment
Insect Allergy

Insect Allergy

Allergic reactions to stings from bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, and fire ants — ranging from local reactions to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Common Symptoms

  • Large local swelling at sting site
  • Hives, itching
  • Dizziness or drop in blood pressure
  • Throat tightening or anaphylaxis

Diagnosis Approach

Skin testing and venom-specific IgE blood testing to identify the triggering insect.

Treatment Options

Venom immunotherapy (allergy shots) for long-term desensitization; epinephrine auto-injector for emergency use.

Clinic's Approach

Clinic offers evidence-based venom immunotherapy with a safety-first protocol, dramatically reducing anaphylaxis risk for insect-allergic patients.

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Skin Allergy

Skin Allergy

Skin allergies include eczema (atopic dermatitis), contact dermatitis, hives (urticaria), and angioedema — often linked to environmental or food triggers.

Common Symptoms

  • Itchy, red, or inflamed skin
  • Raised welts or hives
  • Dry, cracked, or weeping patches
  • Swelling under the skin (angioedema)

Diagnosis Approach

Patch testing, skin prick testing, IgE serology, and detailed exposure history.

Treatment Options

Topical therapies, antihistamines, biologics for chronic urticaria and severe eczema, allergen avoidance.

Clinic's Approach

Clinic takes a root-cause approach — identifying specific allergens or irritants driving skin reactions and building long-term management plans.

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Ocular Allergy

Ocular Allergy

Allergic conjunctivitis and other eye allergies triggered by pollen, pet dander, dust mites, or mold — frequently co-occurring with allergic rhinitis.

Common Symptoms

  • Red, itchy, or watery eyes
  • Swollen eyelids
  • Burning or gritty sensation
  • Light sensitivity

Diagnosis Approach

Clinical evaluation, allergen skin testing, and review of seasonal or environmental patterns.

Treatment Options

Antihistamine and mast-cell stabilizer eye drops, oral antihistamines, allergen immunotherapy for long-term relief.

Clinic's Approach

Clinic addresses ocular allergies as part of the whole-patient picture — coordinating care with any co-existing nasal or respiratory allergy.

Browse All Conditions

Every condition treated at Asthma & Allergy Care, P.C. appears below, grouped by the part of the body affected or the type of trigger involved.

Procedures Performed

  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Drug testing and desensitization
  • Scratch/prick and intradermal testing for foods and inhalants
  • Food challenges
  • Latex testing
  • Patch testing
  • Rhinoscopy
  • Administration of biologics including Xolair, Fasenra, Nucala and Dupixent
  • Immunotherapy to inhalants and venom

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