Hello Again it is very difficult to advise without seeing you in the clinic, however I shall try my best. The symptoms you describe (sinus problems) are unlikely to be due to IgE mediated food allergy. However the fact that you suffer from frequent sinus infections may well be related to a problem w...

Dear Rita Whereas prolonged exposure to an irritant in the air you breath could lead to exacerbation of respiratory problems, which long term could potentially result in symptoms you describe, I am not aware of respiratory irritants produced by these boilers, as long as you are sure that there is no...

Hi Emma
You should be able to obtain NHS referral for your son from the GP. BSACI website has addresses of all the NHS clinics in the UK. Do let me know how you get on.
Joanna

Hi Emma Yes to all of the above. In view of his underlying eczema, a likely history of IgE mediated reactions to egg and strawberries, your son does warrant allergy testing and review in Allergy Clinic. His eczema can be exacerbated by earoallergens such as pet dander, house dust mite, pollens, but ...

Hi You are doing the right thing by introducing one food at the time into your son’s diet. As he developed eczema at a very early age (before 3months) he is more likely (than children who do not get eczema) to suffer from food allergies in his childhood. The reaction (urticarial skin rash) you have ...

Hi So if I understand correctly your wife was given all of the medications by mouth and all at the same time? And then there was a long gap of 1hour 45min. She also ate her dinner at 1 hr point. This story is slightly more complex than I thought. Allergic reactions to medication usually occur rapidl...

Dear Jenny It is possible that your skin rash has been triggered by Nitrofurantoin. There are several other antibiotics that can be used for UTI prophylaxis and your GP will be able to switch you to one of those. It is also possible that you have developed spontaneous urticaria (20% of us will devel...

Hi Catriona Many autoimmune conditions have been suggested to be triggered by vaccinations, however the evidence for causality is still only anecdotal. According to several big studies these reactions are chance events coinciding with the time of the vaccination. A recent study by Dr Chun Chao, publ...

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Hello Having read your post I agree your wife needs drug allergy testing. Any of the drugs you mentioned can cause anaphylactic reactions, however statistically antibiotic (Co-amoxiclav) and Ibuprofen/Paracetamol are the most likely culprits. It would be helpful to know the exact timings of the medi...