New treatments for asthma at the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic

Dr. Marc Cromie with the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic joins News 12’s Chip Chapman at the start of the New Year with some health tips. 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Flu season is here but best not to confuse the symptoms with your allergies, and some new developments in asthma treatment is providing life changing and life saving results according to the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic.

Dr. Marc Cromie shares the difference between allergy symptoms and flu symptoms as more and more people are getting sick in Hamilton County. The main difference between allergies and the flu is a fever. A fever with chills and body aches is a typical flu symptom.

Additionally, new technology and treatment for severe asthma is at the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic. Severe asthma is categorized as someone who experiences two asthma exacerbations a year that require treatments. The new treatments can help greatly reduce asthma exacerbations, and potentially put asthma in remission.

To learn more about the new allergy treatments or to schedule an appointment, visit the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic website.