Allergy and Immunology

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed March 3, 2026

Allergy and Immunology care in Istanbul is available at 4 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Allergy and immunology is the specialty that diagnoses and treats allergies and disorders of the immune system. It covers hay fever and allergic asthma, food allergy, reactions to medicines and insect stings, chronic hives and swelling, eczema linked to allergy and, on the immunology side, immune deficiencies that leave a person prone to frequent or severe infections. A precise diagnosis matters because many people avoid foods or medicines they could safely use, while others are not protected against a reaction that could be serious. Patients travel for this care to reach a team that can run specialised tests in one visit, including supervised food and drug challenges, to confirm or remove an allergy label before planned surgery, and to start a long-term treatment such as allergen immunotherapy.

At a glance

Common tests and procedures: skin prick and intradermal tests, patch tests, specific IgE blood tests, food and drug challenges, lung function, immune system blood tests
Common reasons to travel: complete allergy testing in one visit, supervised challenge tests, clarifying a drug allergy before planned surgery
Typical visit or stay: outpatient, usually over 1 to 3 days; a challenge test takes most of a day under observation
Anaesthesia: none, as testing uses tiny skin pricks, patches on the back or a blood draw
Typical first step: a detailed consultation about your reactions, medicines and family history, followed by targeted tests

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