Allergy SA

02/27/2026

Sharing a lovely review for Dr. Lukena Karkhanis! 🌟 Dr. Karkhanis practices at our Medical Center and Southside locations.

"She is a great doctor, and has been tremendous help for my condition."

Learn more about Dr. Karkhanis: https://bit.ly/4bsB6kX

02/25/2026

Spring season is almost here...and with it comes a new set of pollens that can make this time of the year miserable for many. 🤧

Read more about what to expect, as well as some tips for enjoying this time of the year in our area.

Spring 2024 is here! If you are a spring allergy sufferer, the time to prepare is now! Here's what you need to know:

02/25/2026

Patient Notice: The Medical Center/Babcock office injection area will close at 4 pm today (instead of 4:40 pm). Please arrive for your shot by 3:40 pm today, February 25, 2026.

Thank you for understanding!

02/23/2026

90% of the patients who self-report a penicillin allergy can safely receive it after they've been properly evaluated. It’s important to know, so if you think you are allergic, speak with one of our providers about testing.

Learn more about Penicillin Allergy:

Up to 10 percent of the population report being allergic to penicillin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, most of those may actually be able to safely use penicillin, either because they never were truly allerg...

02/22/2026

On 2/22, we thought it was an appropriate day to talk about Baylor College of Medicine's "Rules of Two" to determine if your asthma is well-controlled.

If you answer 'yes' to any of these questions, your asthma is not well-controlled, and you should come see us!

1️⃣ Do you have asthma symptoms or use your rescue
inhaler more than 2 times per week?
2️⃣ Do you wake up at night with symptoms more than
2 times per month?
3️⃣ Do you refill your rescue inhaler more than two times per year?

02/20/2026

30 days till the official first day of Spring. 🌸 Barely out of Mountain Cedar season - and we have Oak season just ahead! Don't suffer through another pollen season - we can help!

Schedule today at one of our two San Antonio locations. ⤵️
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02/18/2026

🚨 Attention AllergySA Asthma Patients 🚨

Are you a high school senior with asthma heading to college next year? You may be eligible for a $5,000 scholarship from the Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society!

This $5,000 one-time award will be granted to up to ten qualified and deserving high school seniors in Texas who suffer from asthma. The deadline to apply is March 2, 2026.

Contact your AllergySA provider so that we may supply the 'Physician Report' to upload with your application. Learn more and apply online: https://bit.ly/4rIb7Of

02/17/2026

AllergySA Patients: Please be advised that the elevator in the Medical Center/Babcock office is currently out of order. Building management is working to address the issue. If this presents a problem for you today, please call the office at (210) 616-0882.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from AllergySA! ❤️ We hope your day is full of love!

02/13/2026

Don’t let allergies or asthma interrupt your Valentine’s Day plans — check out these tips to keep symptoms under control and enjoy the special day!

Learn more from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology about how to plan a safe, love-filled Valentine's Day. ❤️

While Valentine’s Day may conjure images of chocolates, flowers, and fragrances, these classic gifts can pose hidden risks.

02/12/2026

AllergySA Patients: The elevator in the Babcock office building is currently out of service. Building management is aware and working to repair. We apologize for the inconvenience.

If this presents an issue, please call our office to discuss. (210) 616-0882. We will provide updates as we receive them.

02/09/2026

Due to an internet outage, we are closing the Medical Center/Babcock office for the remainder of today, Monday, 2/9. We are unable to access our systems preventing us from completing patient appointments or administer shots.

We apologize for the inconvenience. We expect to operate normal business hours tomorrow.