Allergic Reaction Resolution

Allergies are a part of everyday life for many of us, but sometimes it can be difficult to determine what you are allergic to. Serena Templeton investigates

Many people have allergies and often these are related to the more well-known substances such as tree and plant pollen, like common hay fever.

What many people don’t realise, is that they could be having allergic reactions to other substances, such as latex, animal fur and many different food groups.

So how do you know if you are allergic to something?

Do you find that your eyes are sore after visiting a particular friend’s house and you’re not sure why?

Do you find that you have an odd tingling in your mouth, a runny nose, or a rash after eating and you are unsure what is causing it?

These could all be the signs of an allergic reaction.

Allergies that can’t be avoided, such as pollen, can be treated with medications, but not all of the medicines available over the counter are strong enough to work for everyone.

Allergies to foods and animals are harder to treat with medications, but by identifying them through a simple blood test, you can make the necessary lifestyle changes to ensure that you are always feeling your best.

John Bell & Croyden, offer a comprehensive range of allergy tests that, from one single finger-prick blood sample, can identify over 290 allergens ranging from nuts, meats and other food proteins to animal fur, baker’s yeast and even certain insects.

Upon diagnosis, a trained allergy specialist, will help identify the best treatments for allergies, which could be a prescription for a medication, a topical ointment or a referral to the in-house nutritionists who can advise on maintaining a balanced diet where certain foods cannot be consumed.

John Bell & Croyden’s team of pharmacists and nutritionists are on-hand to offer any additional support that may be needed and will arrange a follow up appointment, if needed.

To book an appointment at the John Bell & Croyden allergy clinic, visit www.johnbellcroyden.co.uk