i Clinic Internal Medicine & Respiratory Medicine
About
An internal medicine clinic in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, specializing in internal medicine and respiratory medicine. The clinic provides allergy-focused care, explaining allergy mechanisms to patients from the perspective of immune overreaction. They treat a wide range of allergic conditions including hay fever, allergic rhinitis, hives, anaphylactic shock, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, considering allergy classifications from type I to IV. They emphasize thorough medical history taking and use specific IgE measurement through blood tests and intradermal tests such as prick tests to identify allergens when necessary. Treatment is based on allergen avoidance, providing pharmacotherapy centered on second-generation antihistamines. Antiallergic medications including Claritin, Allegra, Xyzal, Desalex, Vilanoa, and Allelock are available, along with Alesaga tape for transdermal drug absorption. Medications are selected according to the patient's age and condition, and individualized treatment is considered, including combination therapy when appropriate. Clinic hours are 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, closed on Sundays and holidays. The facility offers English support, parking, and barrier-free accessibility.
