Dr. Balachandra B V

Dr Balachandra B V is a consultant in paediatric allergy in Bangalore with 24 years of experience in managing childhood allergies, asthma, and complex immune mediated conditions, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Balachandra has specialised expertise in paediatric and adult allergy, including immunotherapy, anaphylaxis management, and advanced allergy testing, and is a national level speaker in general paediatrics and allergy asthma.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Allergy

Children presenting with recurrent allergic symptoms are evaluated and managed by Dr Balachandra B V with structured allergy assessment and evidence based treatment plans:

• Allergy evaluation and diagnosis
• Allergen identification and avoidance counselling
• Paediatric immunotherapy planning
• Recurrent allergy management
• Long term allergy follow up care

Respiratory Allergy and Asthma

Patients with respiratory allergic disorders are assessed and managed with targeted airway and immune based strategies:

• Allergic rhinitis management
• Childhood asthma diagnosis and control
• Recurrent wheeze evaluation
• Inhaler therapy optimisation
• Asthma action plan development

Food and Drug Allergy

Children and adults with suspected food or medication related allergic reactions are evaluated with specialised diagnostic testing and emergency planning:

• Food allergy assessment
• Drug allergy evaluation
• Allergy testing and interpretation
• Anaphylaxis management and prevention
• Emergency allergy response counselling

Skin and Eye Allergy

Patients with cutaneous and ocular allergic disorders are managed with comprehensive dermatological and immunological care:

• Atopic eczema management
• Urticaria and contact allergy treatment
• Chronic allergic skin disorder care
• Allergic conjunctivitis management
• Trigger identification and preventive care

Paediatric Critical Care and Immune Disorders

Children with severe allergic reactions and complex immune related complications are managed with advanced paediatric critical care expertise:

• Anaphylaxis stabilisation and management
• Severe asthma exacerbation management
• Allergy related ICU care
• Immune dysfunction evaluation
• Multisystem allergic disorder care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2002)
• MD Paediatrics, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2006)
• Diploma in Allergy Asthma and Immunology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore (2014), Gold Medallist
• FPCC, Fellow in Paediatric Critical Care
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 64522 (2003)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Chirayu Multi Speciality Clinic, Kasturi Nagar, Bangalore

Previous Associations

• St Philomenas Hospital, Bangalore, Visiting Consultant
• Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai, Senior House Surgeon

Academic and Professional Contributions

Dr Balachandra B V is a national level speaker in General Paediatrics and Allergy Asthma and has contributed to public health awareness through media interactions including coverage in The New Indian Express on environmental allergy prevention.

He serves as Secretary of the IAP Respiratory Chapter and Joint Secretary of the IAP Allergy Asthma Chapter in Karnataka State.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics
• Indian Academy of Allergy Asthma
• Karnataka Academy of Paediatrics
• Paediatric Association of Allergy Asthma
• Bangalore Paediatric Society

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