What are Dr. Sowmya’s areas of specialization?
Her core specialties include Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, General Pediatrics, Neonatal and Well-Baby Care, Asthma, and Allergy Testing and Treatment.
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
Pediatrician & Allergy Specialist
MBBS, DCH, Diploma in Allergy & Asthma, Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy & Immunology (Singapore)
15+ Years Experience
15000+ Patients
About Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
Dr. Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan is a renowned Pediatrician and Allergy Specialist with extensive expertise in pediatric and adult allergy care. With over 15 years of clinical experience, she is recognized for her holistic and personalized approach to managing allergies, asthma, and immunological conditions. She specializes in Paediatric Immunology and Allergy, Immunotherapy, Allergy Testing, Skin Prick Test, General Pediatrics, and Food/Drug Allergy.
She holds an MBBS, DCH, a Diploma in Allergy and Asthma, a Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology from Singapore, and certifications from CMC Vellore, the European Academy of Allergy and Immunology. Her treatment approach combines advanced diagnostics with individualized care plans, ensuring long-term relief and improved quality of life for her patients.
Dr. Sowmya is a highly acclaimed Pediatric Allergist and Immunologist based in Bangalore, with over 15 years of clinical experience in managing complex allergic and immunological conditions in children. Trained at prestigious institutions, including Christian Medical College, Vellore, and the National University Hospital, Singapore, she brings global expertise to Indian clinical settings. Her core specialties include pediatric allergy, asthma, food allergies, eczema, and drug hypersensitivities. She is particularly known for her work in Oral Immunotherapy (OIT), allergen immunotherapy, and evidence-based management of childhood asthma. With a strong academic and research background, including numerous national and international presentations and publications, Dr. Sowmya is at the forefront of advancing pediatric allergy care in India. She is also actively involved in national guidelines, training programs, and international collaborations, making her a trusted name in allergy and respiratory medicine for children.
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan's Areas of expertise
- Pediatric Immunology and Allergy care
- General Pediatrics
- Neonatologist / Newborn Care
- Well-Baby Care
- Child & Adolescent Care
- Infant and Child Nutrition
- Vaccination / Immunization
- Travel Vaccination and Consultation
- Pediatric Allergy Treatment
- Adult Allergy Treatment
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Drug Allergy Treatment
- Skin Allergy Treatment
- Eye Allergy Treatment
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Pediatric Asthma
- Adult Asthma
- Anaphylaxis Management
- Allergy Testing (Skin Prick Test, Blood Test, Patch Test)
- Allergy Treatment
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Immunology
- Immunotherapy
- Immunity Therapy
- Tonsillitis Treatment
- Bedwetting Treatment & Management
- Treatment of Polio
- Child Development Disorder Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment in Children
Podcast by Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan, Pediatrician & Allergy Specialist on Allergic Rhinitis: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention. To know more visit: https://www.decodemr.com/post/allergic-rhinitis
- Teaching Faculty for Fellowship in Asthma and Allergy Procedure Course, Diploma in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Course and Diploma in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Courses, India.
- Poster presentation on Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies- Indian Perspective in AAAAI/WAO Congress, San Diego, 2025
- Convener for Food Allergy Symposium for Allergy and Applied Immunology Chapter-IAP-August to November 2024
- Advisory board meeting on SLIT tablets- Dr Reddy's-August 2024
- Approach to Urticaria- IAP guidelines- August 2024
- Nuances on Drug Allergy delabelling-Invited talk- International Conference on Childhood Allergies-New Delhi-9-11 March 2024
- Second Prize in Oral Abstract Presentation for Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies-International Conference on Childhood Allergies-New Delhi-9-11 March 2024
- Invited talk on Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies- 11 January 2024
- Review article on Allergen Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2024
- Poster presentation on Co-relation of Atopic Dermatitis and Food allergy in children, and an interesting case of HAE-APAAACI 2023, Singapore, October 2023
- Invited review article on InVitro tests in Allergy in Journal of Paediatric Pulmonology October 2023
- Food Allergy : Current evidence, Challenges, Recommendation and Future Plans invited talk at PaedAllercon 2023 in Jaipur on 23 September 2023
- Poster presentation on Efficacy of breath actuated inhaler in treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma in children at the European Respiratory Congress, Milan, Italy in September, 2023
- Allergic Rhinitis. Arudi Nagarajan S, Harsha NS. Karnataka Pediatr J, doi : 10.25259/KPJ _20_2023
- Formula milk companies and allergy healthcare professionals in India-Review article in Clinical and Experimental Allergy-June 2023
- Co-author for Demystifying Allergic disorders(DAD module) and CADE module, Allergic rhinitis and Advanced Asthma Training module for IAP
- Author for Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy guidelines for Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2022
- Faculty-National Annual Conference on Respiratory Medicine-Indian Academy of Pediatrics-December 2021
- Faculty-National Annual Conference on Allergy-Indian Academy of Pediatrics-December 2021
- Treasurer-Karnataka State Allergy Chapter-Indian Academy of Paediatrics-2021
- Faculty-Asthma Allergy Specialist Course-2021 onwards
- Food Allergy and Atopic dermatitis- EAACI 2021-E poster, for publication in journal Allergy.
- Survey Data to Guide Diagnostic Testing for Pediatric Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Prevention in India-E- Poster accepted for 2021 KAPARD-APAPARI virtual conference with contribution as one of the authors.
- Reviewer for ALLERGY Journal – 2019 onwards
- National IAP guidelines on Allergy and Air pollution, Member- March 2021- accepted for publication in Indian Pediatrics.
- Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions – Deciphered approach to diagnosis and management- Indian Academy of Pediatrics Text book on Allergy- invited chapter- published in December 2020
- EAACI Digital Congress- Ocular Allergy and Allergy sensitization pattern, accepted for oral presentation and publication in journal ALLERGY- May 2020
- Relevance of IgE, allergy and eye rubbing in the pathogenesis and management of Keratoconus – March 2020- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology – accepted for publication
- Research on Air Pollution and Child health in Bangalore- ongoing project with HEAL( Health and Environmental Alliance)- Ongoing in 2020-21
- Diplomate In Research Methodologies(John Hopkins)-2020
- Speaker- Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis- Allergy Conclave- Mumbai- October 2019
- Allergy testing-When and Disease modifying drugs in Allergy- Panel discussion in PEDICON 2019-Mumbai- 6-10 Feb 2018
- FOOD ALLERGY: mechanisms, diagnosis and management. Hong Kong J Pediatr2018; 1(1): 07-11
- Diarrhoea as tip of an iceberg!-Common variable Immunodeficiency- JIM 3R Volume 6, Issue 4, Oct Nov Dec 2018
- Management of adverse reactions to first-line tuberculosis antibiotics. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 18(4):333-341, August 2018.
- Case report on Common Variable Immunodeficiency and role of Immunoglobulin in its treatment- Accepted for publication in Journal of Internal Medicine, Research, Reviews and Reports-for October 2018 issue
- Speaker-Role of Allergy Skin Prick test and Omalizumab in Pediatric Asthma-Allergy Conclave, Bangalore, April 2018
- Speaker - Allergen Immunotherapy – A Pediatric perspec tive: National PEDICON, January 2018, Nagpur
- Allergy Skin testing and Panel discussion on Allergy Diagnosis- Respicon -October 2017, Bangalore
- Mentorship award as a Junior member in EAACI for 2017
- NSAID Hypersensitivity in Children oral presentation-European Network of Drug Allergy Meeting, Leeds, UK – September 2017
- Clinical attachment in Respiratory and Allergy Division, Leeds Teaching Hospital, UK - September 2017
- Observership in Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (April 2017)
- Skin Prick Test Sensitisation Patterns In Children And Adults Presenting With Allergy Symptoms In Bangalore. A Retrospective Analysis, International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 6(3), pp. 2399-2404
- Local Co-ordinator, Allergy and PFT Workshop, PEDICON 2017,Bangalore
- Panel Discussion, Whats New on Intranasal Medications-PEDICON 2017
- Interesting Case Scenarios in Allergy, Shishuka Hospital, Bangalore(6 January 2017)
- Speaker-GINA Guidelines 2016, People Tree Hospitals(19 December 2016)
- Speaker-Food Allergy Symposium, Bangalore(November 2016)
- Speaker-4th Paedallercon, Puri (September 2016)
- Speaker-B.P.Koirala Institute of Medical Sciences, Dharan, Nepal (September 2016)
- Questionnaire survey on Parental Perception of Asthma-abstract submitted for Respicon 2016
- Prevention of Allergy-Review article – Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2015
- Co-Relation Of Body Mass Index With The Prevalence And Severity Of Asthma In Urban Children Aged 7-12 Yrs – International Journal of Health Information and Medical Research-Volume 2, Issue 1 2015
- Pulmonary manifestations in systemic diseases - Textbook of Case scenarios in Paediatric and adolescents – Jaypee publications, 2014
RESEARCH
- Oral Immunotherapy - Immunological changes, unique to Indian sub-continent-Ongoing
- Efficacy of Sublingual Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis – An Indian perspective- Ongoing
- Rhinitis Cohort Study - Year 5 follow up visit for skin prick test and eczema evaluation in a prospective Singapore Pediatric Rhinitis cohort.
- Peanut Allergy Study - Initiated a study on comparison of skin prick test using commercial extract, peanut flour and roasted peanut in the diagnosis of peanut allergy in National University Hospital (NUH).
- Dengue Vaccine Study - Co-investigator in Dengue Vaccine Comparison Study
- Cow Milk Allergy (Predictors of Cow’s milk allergy in infants) study in Singapore.
Scientific research publication on Global trend of food induced anaphylaxia
- MBBS, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, India Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2001-2007
- DCH, M.S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2009- 2011
- Diploma in Allergy and Asthma, Christian Medical College, CMC Vellore, India in collaboration with International Asthma Services, Denver, USA 2014
- Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, National University Hospital, Singapore in 2016
- Certificate of Excellence in Allergy and Immunology, European Academy of Allergy and Immunology, 2016
- Executive Management Program in Healthcare, University of Virginia, Darden Executive Education, 2021
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Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
01 July 2026
The Peanut on the Table: What Oral Immunotherapy Actually Changes
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31 July 2025
Food Allergies and Food Intolerance
Food is essential to our lives, but for some people, eating certain items can lead to unpleasant or even dangerous reactions. When someone reacts badly to a particular food, it’s often assumed to be a food allergy.
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29 April 2025
Waking Up Dry
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Boosting Your Child’s Immunity Naturally: What Really Works?
Learn how simple daily habits like nutritious food, good sleep, and active play can naturally strengthen your child’s immunity and overall health."How can I naturally boost my child’s immunity?"
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Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
26 April 2025
Vaccination 101: A Complete Guide to Your Child’s Immunization Schedule
Vaccination is key to protecting your child’s health. This blog explains the full immunization schedule, helping parents understand when and why each vaccine is needed.
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By:
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
01 July 2026
The Peanut on the Table: What Oral Immunotherapy Actually Changes
Learn how Oral Immunotherapy helps children with food allergies build tolerance and reduce reaction risks. Expert food allergy care from Dr. Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan, Bengaluru.
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By:
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
31 July 2025
When Should a Rash Be Worrisome
Rashes are common and can show up for many different reasons from a heatwave, an allergy, a new soap, or even stress.
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By:
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
31 July 2025
Food Allergies and Food Intolerance
Food is essential to our lives, but for some people, eating certain items can lead to unpleasant or even dangerous reactions. When someone reacts badly to a particular food, it’s often assumed to be a food allergy.
Read More
By:
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
29 April 2025
Waking Up Dry
Waking up dry is an important milestone. This blog explores why bedwetting happens in children and when parents should seek medical advice for proper care.
Read More
By:
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
26 April 2025
Boosting Your Child’s Immunity Naturally: What Really Works?
Learn how simple daily habits like nutritious food, good sleep, and active play can naturally strengthen your child’s immunity and overall health."How can I naturally boost my child’s immunity?"
Read More
By:
Dr.Sowmya Arudi Nagarajan
26 April 2025
Vaccination 101: A Complete Guide to Your Child’s Immunization Schedule
Vaccination is key to protecting your child’s health. This blog explains the full immunization schedule, helping parents understand when and why each vaccine is needed.
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