Dr. Sherry Barnett
Patch testing for chemical allergies
We offer patch testing to chemicals for patients with histories of recurrent or chronic rashes. These are more common in women in their...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Medicine Care Package for College Kids
As teens head off to college and start gathering items for their dorm rooms, there are medicines to consider sending them off with. For...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
May 16, 20191 min read
Oral Allergy Syndrome
https://acaai.org/allergies/types/food-allergies/types-food-allergy/oral-allergy-syndrome
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Introduction of Allergenic Foods to Infants
Many are not aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendation to delay introduction of allergenic foods to infants and...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Dec 17, 20182 min read
Wet wraps for Eczema & Dry Winter skin
Eczema is an allergic skin disorder and dry skin contributes to problems in the skin barrier. During winter months, when there’s less...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Nov 20, 20181 min read
Avoiding Illness while Traveling
As you may already be aware, airplanes are flying germ cans and for those who travel for work or those who fly to see family on the...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Nov 13, 20181 min read
Red Dye Allergy?
A few times a month I see new patients who report that they or their child has a red dye allergy. When asked what happens when they...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Nov 6, 20181 min read
Soy Allergy
Soy allergy affects about 0.4% of children which is half the rate of peanut allergy. Soy is one of the top 8 most common food allergens...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Alcohol Allergy vs Intolerance
Every now and then I see a patient who is concerned about alcohol allergy. To an Allergist, an “allergy” means that you have specific...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 24, 20181 min read
Honey and night time cough
With the start of the cough and cold season upon us many families are interested in remedies to relieve symptoms that do not contain...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 17, 20181 min read
Debunking Flu Vaccine Myth
This week the first death from the flu for the 2018-2019 flu season was reported in Florida. A child who was otherwise healthy has died...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 15, 20181 min read
Asthma and Cold Air
With the cold front that just hit North Texas it is important for those of you who have asthma or kids with asthma to be prepared. The...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 11, 20181 min read
Iodine & Seafood Allergy
There is a medical urban legend about the relationship between iodine and seafood allergies that I want to help debunk. In the remote...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 10, 20182 min read
Allergic Reactions and Hives
There are 4 main types of allergic reactions and the most common one that affects people is called Type I hypersensitivity. In this type...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 9, 20181 min read
Egg Allergy and Flu Vaccine
In the past, patients who had an egg allergy were advised not to get a flu vaccine or to see an Allergist to get one, but this...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 4, 20182 min read
Allergic Reaction- Mosquitoes in Flower Mound
If you have spent any time outdoors lately you know the mosquitoes are out in full force in Denton county. While there is lots of advice...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 3, 20181 min read
Teal Pumpkins Help Keep Kids Safe
You may or may not be aware that almost 6 million children in the US are living with food allergies, that is 1 in every 13 kids. This...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Oct 2, 20182 min read
Why do I always get sick when the weather changes?
I get asked all the time “Why do I always get sick when the weather changes?” and I’m here to tell you the reasons. Once you know you...
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Sep 28, 20182 min read
Penicillin Allergy Awareness
September 28th is National Penicillin Allergy day, the anniversary of the day in 1928 that Sir Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin....
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Dr. Sherry Barnett
Sep 27, 20181 min read
Chick-fil-A and Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergy in the US affects up to 8% of children and that number continues to increase. One of the biggest burdens for a family of a...
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