Medical Expertise of Dr. Sharmilee Nyenhuis, MD
Dr. Nyenhuis is an expert in treating people with moderate to severe asthma, allergies, urticaria and immune deficiency. She uses cutting edge tools to diagnose and treat patients with asthma and allergic diseases including allergy skin testing, patch testing, allergy immunotherapy, asthma biologics therapy and drug desensitization.
About Dr. Sharmilee Nyenhuis, MD
Dr. Sharmilee Nyenhuis is a board-certified allergist and immunologist providing care to patients in Chicago, Illinois at UI Health.
Dr. Nyenhuis is the Director of UI Allergy/Asthma/Immunology clinics and has over 15 years of experience.
Dr. Nyenhuis is the Director of UI Allergy/Asthma/Immunology clinics and has over 15 years of experience.
Patient Education Resources
Could gluten be triggering my asthma?
There is some evidence to suggest that gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, may be a trigger for asthma symptoms in some individuals. However, the relationship between gluten and asthma ...
There is some evidence to suggest that gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, may be a trigger for asthma symptoms in some individuals. However, the relationship between gluten and asthma ...
How does bronchial thermoplasty work to treat asthma?
Thermoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce the smooth muscle in the airways, which can help to open up the airways and make it easier to breathe. The procedure is typicall...
Thermoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce the smooth muscle in the airways, which can help to open up the airways and make it easier to breathe. The procedure is typicall...
How is atopic dermatitis different from eczema?
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...
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...
I have COPD. What can help me breathe better?
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
Is there really a hypoallergenic dog species?
The term "hypoallergenic" is often used to describe dogs that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in people. However, there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog, as ...
The term "hypoallergenic" is often used to describe dogs that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in people. However, there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog, as ...
Education & Training
Allergy & Immunology Fellowship: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago