Allergology
Rapid Detection, Effective Treatment
¡Welcome to the Allergology Service at Hospital Ruber Internacional!
We understand that allergies can significantly impact your quality of life, which is why we work hard to improve it. Whether you're dealing with food allergies, respiratory allergies, medication allergies, or any other type, no matter how specific, we are here to help. At Hospital Ruber Internacional, our allergists have over 25 years of experience in the field.
Our specialists have two main goals: to quickly and accurately identify the causes of your allergies and provide you with the most effective treatment to minimize your problems. We take pride in offering you quality care, characterized by efficient processes, a close and human approach, and a focus based on scientific rigor.
Here, you will find detailed information about our services, advanced diagnostic techniques, and innovative therapeutic approaches.
Your Health in Expert Hands.
Medical Team
- Team of Dr. María del Carmen García AvilésTeam Leader: Dr. María del Carmen García AvilésCentro Médico Paseo de la HabanaSpecialty: Allergology91 457 77 64 / 91 387 50 00
- Team of Dr. María Aranzazu Vega CastroTeam Leader: Dr. María Aranzazu Vega CastroHospital Ruber InternacionalSpecialty: Allergology91 387 52 70 / 91 387 50 00
Improve Your Quality of Life
We assess your allergy to find the ideal treatment with the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Our extensive experience with allergic conditions helps us find the most appropriate solution for your problem.
Our team of allergists works with scientific rigor in a close and open manner to offer you a quick and accurate diagnosis, helping you clear up any doubts about the causes of your allergy. For this, we use the most advanced and proven tests to detect and address:
- Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis
- Allergic bronchial asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Food allergies
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Atopic dermatitis
- Urticaria/Angioedema
- Insect venom allergies
- Other types of allergies and immunological issues
Using the Latest Scientific Advances
We employ allergy tests that shorten the path to a diagnosis that improves your life, supported by a laboratory that operates under criteria of medical excellence. Our catalog of tests allows us to find the exact cause of any allergic pathology.
- Skin tests: prick test on the arm (results in 15 minutes) and patch test on the back (results in 48 hours).
- Laboratory tests: through blood analysis to examine the immune response to an allergen.
- Exposure tests: oral and conjunctival.
- Respiratory function tests: spirometry, bronchodilator test, peak flow measurement, and oxygen saturation.
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test (FeNO): used to indirectly measure airway inflammation.
Additionally, if you seek a second opinion from a prestigious professional, you can request an appointment through our website. We will help you understand your condition and each step of the treatment. Our commitment is to offer personalized and ongoing care.
Today, immunotherapy is the most effective treatment in improving patients with allergic problems, but there are various ways to approach your pathology.
- Specific Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergen Vaccines): We administer an allergenic component in small doses, gradually increasing them so the immune system becomes tolerant over time. This is the only treatment offering the potential for a cure for respiratory allergies (rhinitis, allergic asthma) and allergies to hymenoptera venom (bees and wasps).
- Food Tolerance Induction: Similar to immunotherapy, this treatment involves gradually introducing the allergenic food to the patient. It is a common approach for children and adults with allergies to milk or eggs.
- Drug Desensitization: When there are no alternatives to essential medications, such as antibiotics or anticancer drugs, and they cause allergic reactions, we administer this treatment until the patient can tolerate the necessary dose for their condition. In addition to these therapies, we provide conventional treatments like antihistamines, inhaled medications, bronchodilators, and more personalized options, such as monoclonal antibodies.
Hospital Ruber Internacional is home to some of the best physicians in Spain and internationally, including specialists in the field of allergology. Our experts have over 25 years of experience and have published numerous scientific papers in prestigious journals. Additionally, they actively participate in national working groups through the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC
) and international organizations such as the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI).
We work in close collaboration with other hospital units and specialties to ensure the high-quality care for which our center is renowned:
- Specialized Unit Laboratory
- Digestive System Specialty
- Cardiology Specialty
- Dermatology Specialty
- Pulmonology Specialty
- Ophthalmology Specialty
- Otolaryngology Specialty