Dr. Ramarathinam Nagarajan, MD
Pediatric Allergy
Medical Expertise of Dr. Ramarathinam Nagarajan, MD
Dr. Nagarajan is board certified Minnesota allergist and immunologist. He is also a board-certified pediatrician. He provides care to patients for all ages for a wide range of allergic disorders, including allergies, asthma, eczema and food allergies.
About Dr. Ramarathinam Nagarajan, MD
Dr. Nagarajan joined Eisenstadt Allergy & Asthma (EAA) in June 2000.
Tips & Wisdom
Using extracts of common allergens, a few skin tests demonstrate whether allergy is present. EAA first uses the prick testing method. It is associated with a bit of discomfort and small children may shed some tears. The test is performed by pressing a very small needle coated with the testing solution into the outermost layer of the skin of the forearm. If the prick tests are negative, intradermal tests may be required in order to not miss significant allergy factors. Intradermal testing invo...
Patient Education Resources
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication that is commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. They are considered safe because they are delivered directly to the lungs...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex disorder that is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. While excessive video game use has been assoc...
If eating eggplant causes itching in your mouth, it is possible that you have an allergic reaction to it. Food allergies are caused by an abnormal response of the immune system to certain proteins fou...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
Education & Training
Dr. Nagarajan graduated from Madurai Medical College in Madurai, India in 1985. He completed his pediatric residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and his fellowship in allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida in 1996.
Professional Affiliations
Eisenstadt Allergy & Asthma
The practice was founded in 1940 by William Sawyer Eisenstadt, M.D., one of the nation’s founding fathers of modern allergy practice. Dr. Eisenstadt retired in 1991, after more than 50 years in the specialty.
Each physician at EAA has had thorough training and years of experience in the field of allergy and immunology.
All of our physicians are certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, so the next time you are at any of our clinics you can be certain you will be in safe and experienced hands.