Istanbul Allergy · Istanbul, Turkey
Allergy Care in Istanbul,
Built Around You
Istanbul Allergy is a starting point for children, adults and families seeking allergy assessment and treatment planning in Istanbul, Turkey. Whether you live locally or are considering a visit from abroad, contact us to discuss your concerns, share previous reports and arrange an appropriate consultation.
Our focus is on making the next step understandable: what the consultation is for, which information to bring, whether investigations may help and how follow-up can be planned. You can explore care options through our website and ask about an online consultation before deciding how to organise an in-person visit.
Our approach
Your Story Comes First
Allergy concerns can affect meals, sleep, school, work and decisions about travel. We want your consultation to begin with the problems that matter to you. Explaining when symptoms happen, what you have already tried and what you hope to clarify helps give the assessment a useful direction.
We describe care as a process rather than a test package. The consultation brings together your history, examination where appropriate, previous investigations and treatment questions. The aim is an individual plan that you understand and can discuss with the clinicians involved in your ongoing care.
Understand Your Concerns
Tell us who the appointment is for, the symptoms involved and the decisions you need help with. Previous diagnoses and everyday experiences are an important part of the discussion.
Make the Plan Clear
Ask why an investigation or treatment is being considered, what it may clarify and what happens next. We encourage questions about preparation, practical arrangements and follow-up.
Think Beyond the Appointment
Discuss what you will do after the visit, including results review, any further assessment and how the plan can fit your home circumstances or return journey.
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A Clear Route to Allergy Assessment
Our website brings together information about allergic conditions, investigations and treatment pathways. Use these pages to prepare questions for your consultation. Your symptoms and medical history guide which options deserve discussion; the information here does not mean every investigation or treatment is appropriate for every patient.
Food Allergy
Discuss suspected food reactions, existing dietary restrictions, earlier results and questions about ongoing management. Ask what information would help clarify your individual situation.
Explore food allergy careRespiratory Allergy & Asthma
Seek advice about concerns such as seasonal nasal symptoms, cough or wheeze, and discuss the role of relevant assessment and continuing care.
Explore asthma careSkin Allergy Concerns
Explore information about eczema, hives and contact-related skin reactions. A consultation can help frame the questions raised by your symptom history and previous treatment.
Browse conditions and treatmentsAllergy Testing
Learn about skin prick testing, selected blood investigations and other diagnostic methods. Ask which investigation could answer a relevant question in your assessment.
Explore allergy testsImmunotherapy Options
Find information about allergen immunotherapy and oral immunotherapy for food allergy. Discuss the purpose, suitability and follow-up commitments of any proposed programme.
Explore allergen immunotherapyExplore oral immunotherapy
Online Consultation
Ask about discussing your concerns and previous reports before travelling, or whether a remote review could be suitable for a particular follow-up question.
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Meet the doctor
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akçay
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akçay is a specialist in paediatric allergy and immunology, paediatric respiratory medicine and paediatrics. His clinical and scientific areas of work include childhood asthma, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, eczema and other allergic and respiratory conditions.
- Paediatric Allergy & Immunology
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
- Paediatrics
His approach emphasises understanding the clinical history, selecting relevant investigations and interpreting results alongside the patient’s symptoms and examination. His work also includes consideration of allergen immunotherapy and oral immunotherapy for appropriately assessed patients.
Explore his profile for more about his professional background. When enquiring for yourself or your child, share the patient’s age and main concern so that the appropriate appointment and scope of assessment can be clarified.
View Doctor ProfileFor international patients
Plan Your Visit Before You Travel
Arranging care in another country involves more than booking a consultation. You need to know what records to send, whether a proposed investigation requires preparation, how much time to allow and when results will be discussed. We encourage you to clarify these questions before purchasing travel or making a fixed itinerary.
Contact our team with the patient’s age, main symptoms, existing diagnoses and relevant reports. Ask about appointment availability, current fees, the language arrangements you need and whether an online consultation would be suitable before travel. Confirm the practical details directly for your booking.
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Share Your Enquiry
Explain the main concern and send the relevant information requested for arranging your consultation.
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Confirm the Arrangements
Clarify appointment details, fees and any preparation instructions before finalising your journey.
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Discuss Your Care
Review your history and previous results, and ask about investigations or treatment options relevant to the assessment.
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Agree the Next Steps
Plan results review and follow-up, including what may need to be arranged after you return home.
Before your visit · After your return
Stay Connected with Your Care Plan
Some questions can be discussed remotely, such as reviewing the available history and reports before a visit or clarifying an agreed follow-up plan. Ask whether an online consultation is suitable for your situation and what information should be prepared in advance.
Remote appointments have practical limits. Your doctor may recommend an in-person examination, investigations or local clinical assessment when these are needed. Before leaving Istanbul, discuss how pending results will be explained, who will provide ongoing care and which questions can reasonably be addressed online.
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Talk to Istanbul Allergy
Whether you are seeking advice for yourself or your child, start with your main concern. Contact us to ask about an appointment, discuss the information to bring and clarify your options before planning the next step.
You do not need to choose a particular test or treatment before making an enquiry. Tell us what you would like help understanding, and ask how a suitable consultation can be arranged.