About Dr. Bruce Ball, MD, FAAAI
Bruce Ball, MD is board-certified in allergy, asthma, and immunology for both pediatrics and adults and is providing care at Charleston Allergy and Asthma.
He is trained in all aspects of allergy, asthma and immunology and has been elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® every year for more than 20 years. He is the recipient of many local awards. He has been voted Best Allergist in Mount Pleasant Magazine, Charleston’s Choice and Charleston Living Magazine. He has received the Mom’s Choice award from Lowcountry Parent Magazine and Best of Berkeley for Berkeley Independent.
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Procedures & Services
Tips & Wisdom
The FDA has approved three different formulations of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), grass, ragweed, and dust mite. These come in the form of a dissolvable tablet that is placed under the tongue daily. Similar to allergy shots, sublingual immunotherapy exposes patients to the substances which they are allergic to in a way to decrease their sensitivity over time. Sublingual tablets are a safe and convenient option for patients who are only allergic to grass, ragweed, and/or dust m...
The first line of asthma treatment is to reduce exposure to your asthma triggers. A majority of patients with the disease are also living with allergies, which trigger their asthma. Avoiding known asthma triggers, when possible, is important in helping prevent asthma attacks. For those experiencing asthma symptoms without a full understanding of what their triggers are, allergy testing is a recommended next step. Allergy testing can not only determine the cause of allergic reactions but...
Patient Education Resources
What Are Allergy Shots Allergy immunotherapy also known as “allergy shots” works by gradually exposing the patient to increasing doses of the substances to which he or she is allergic. Allergy shots are made up of allergy extract that desensitizes the patient so that over time their allergy symptoms are reduced or even eliminated. While allergy medications might control symptoms, when you stop taking medications, your allergy symptoms will return. Allergy immunotherapy on the othe...
Education & Training
Dr. Ball attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree and received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He then went on to complete three years of residency in pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Sciences – Houston, followed by one year of practicing general pediatrics in Houston. He then went on to complete a three-year fellowship in adult and pediatric allergy and clinical immunology at National Jewish Health/University of Colorado.