So, you ate a banana. You've eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and ...

Thankfully, the popularity of allergy self-testing kits for home use has increased in the recent past, allowing you to conveniently test yourself for common allergens in your own home. When it ...

The number of allergy sufferers are growing at an alarming rate in Britain. And as they do, so too are the different methods of diagnosis. Out of the scores of tests available on the market ...

My kid was diagnosed with a severe, life-threatening allergy to nuts. We learned to put rules in place and lean on friends, ...

What is allergy patch testing? Allergy patch testing screens substances to determine the cause of an allergic skin reaction. Patches with different suspected irritants (allergens) are applied to a ...

We’ll do an IgE test to figure out what’s causing those reactions.” When my doctor said those words, I nodded like I knew ...

or by testing samples that you send off. We consulted Dr Adam Fox, an allergy specialist from Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital, on whether any of these tests were useful and worth doing.

A woman with a known nut allergy had a severe allergic reaction after sex, even though her partner bathed and brushed his ...

A smart way to supplement your existing health insurance for seasonal allergy coverage is through additional riders. Riders ...

Several different types of allergy tests are used to do this. If you think you have allergies, think about seeing a doctor who can tell you whether you do or not. Whether you're newly diagnosed ...

We present the case of a woman with allergic contact dermatitis from benzyl alcohol and a brief review of allergy to this chemical.