Dr. Eugene S. Hurwitz, M.D.
Allergist and Immunologist
690 Dallas Hwy Suite 101 Villa Rica GA, 30180About
Dr. Eugene Hurwitz practices Allergy and Immunology care in Villa Rica, GA. Dr. Hurwitz specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Hurwitz provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
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Treating allergies?
You need to see a board certified allergist to get relief. You can try over the counter antihistamines but you may need to be on allergy shots. They will reduce your symptoms by 80-90%. READ MORE
What could be the best medicine for allergic rhinitis?
Many over the counter medicines are now available to treat allergic rhinits, or hay fever. These include antihistamines which can be taken as needed or daily and which last 24 hours. Steroid nasal sprays which are over the counter are also effective but need to be used for prolonged periods and can be used with antihistamines. Allergy immunotherapy administered by an allergist will reduce overall symptoms by 80-90% and is the closet thing to a cure for allergies. READ MORE
I found that I'm allergic to cats. Is it a lifelong allergy?
Cat allergy can be lifelong, If you want to confirm this see an allergy specialist and get skin tested to cat. There are treatments for cat allergy including allergy medications to control the symptoms. Long term, allergy immunotherapy ( allergy shots) can reduce the symptoms you have associated with cats and other allergens. READ MORE
Is an allergy to apples possible?
People do develop allergies overtime and she may have been having increasing problems with apples. It sounds like she may have oral allergy syndrome, which occurs with certain raw fruits and vegetables and causes mouth itching primarily. This can be related to outdoor allergies as the apples and tree pollen allergens cross react in some people. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Studies of the 1996-1997 inactivated influenza vaccine among children attending day care: immunologic response, protection against infection, and clinical effectiveness.
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and exanthems.
- Effectiveness of influenza vaccination of day care children in reducing influenza-related morbidity among household contacts.
- Household-based costs and benefits of vaccinating healthy children in daycare against influenza virus: results from a pilot study.
- Occupational risk of human parvovirus B19 infection for school and day-care personnel during an outbreak of erythema infectiosum.
- Risk of infection following exposures to human parvovirus B19.
- A catch in the Reye is awry.
- Reye's syndrome.
- Risk of adverse outcomes of pregnancy after human parvovirus B19 infection.
- Human parvovirus B19 and pregnancy.
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) case definition for Kawasaki syndrome.
- The changing epidemiology of Reye's syndrome in the United States: further evidence for a public health success.
- Reye's syndrome among patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Hemolytic-uremic syndrome: a population-based study in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland.
- A population-based study of hemolytic-uremic syndrome in Oregon, 1979-1982.
Awards
- Cum laude 1971 Occidental College
- Summer Research Fellowship 1971 California Institute of Technology
- Outstanding Service Medal 1987 U.S. Public Health Service
- Outstanding Unit Citation 1987 U.S. Public Health Service
- Public Health Service Achievement Award 1991 NIH
- Public Health Service Unit Commendation 1992 Hepatitis Branch, CDC
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Skin Infections
- Deviated Septum
- Anaphylaxis
- Food Allergy
- Bronchitis
- Hives
- Copd (chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Allergic Reaction
- Angioedema
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Earwax Buildup
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Atopic Dermatitis (eczema)
- Itchy Skin
- Rash
- Animal Allergies
- Common Variable Immune Deficiency (cvid)
- Pinkeye (conjunctivitis)
- Allergic Rhinitis Due To Food
- Anaphylactic Food Allergies
- Hypogammaglobinemia
- Immunodeficiency Syndromes
- Pollen Allergy
- Pulmonary Disease
- Toxic Effect Of Venom
Professional Memberships
- Board Certified The American Board of Allergy and Immunology 1991
Fellowships
- National Institutes of Health allergy and immunology
Experience & Accolades
- Medical Director1995Center for Allergy and Asthma of GeorgiaEugene S. Hurwitz, M.D. is a well-established allergist who has been practicing in Carrollton and Villa Rica, Georgia since 1995
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Eugene S. Hurwitz, MD, is an Allergist and Immunologist providing quality care to his patients with the Center for Asthma and Allergy of Georgia, and is affiliated with Piedmont Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Higgins General Hospital, and Tanner Medical Center,
Dr. Eugene S. Hurwitz is a highly respected and experienced physician, having been in practice for over four decades. He attended the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri, graduating with his Medical Degree in 1975. After medical school, Dr. Hurwitz completed his internship with the Los Angeles County General Medical Center in California, followed by his residency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Pursuing advanced medical training, he then undertook his fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Hurwitz is double board certified in Pediatrics and in Allergy and Immunology, and he is determined to enhance his patients’ quality of life, providing high quality, individualized care in order to ensure the most optimal results. He is noted for his excellence as a physician and for his important research into viral epidemiology, and provides treatment for asthma, acute sinusitis, skin infections, food allergies, hepatitis A, B and C, parvovirus, and influenza. Moreover, Dr. Hurwitz also provides a full range of allergy testing services, including food sensitivity testing.
Dr. Hurwitz is committed to keeping current with the newest developments and guidelines in his field, and he utilizes the latest technology in his practice.
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