Authored by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE Published on: 3:30 PM 17-Apr-18 Reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy Reading time: 5 min read When I was a medical student, we had a couple of hours’ dedicated teaching on allergies in our whole six years of training. Consultants who specialised just in allergies didn’t exist – there were a few doctors working in asthma […]
Allergies
Authored by Dr Laurence Knott, Reviewed by Dr Adrian Bonsall | Last edited 14 Feb 2018 | Certified by The Information StandardIn this series:AnaphylaxisAngio-oedemaHouse Dust Mite and Pet AllergyDrug AllergyDealing with an Allergic ReactionSkin Prick Allergy TestAntihistamines Allergies are the body’s response to a substance called an allergen. Allergens themselves may not be harmful. However, in some people, things that are usually […]
Which food allergy tests are worth paying for?
Allergies and intolerances are on the rise, particularly towards foodstuffs. Over four in ten adults in the UK are affected. But if you suspect you have an allergy or intolerance, how can you go about finding out what the culprit is? Unfortunately the NHS offers a limited number of allergy tests. Tests can be obtained […]