Allergy Clinic              Prof Jonathan Brostoff

       Tackle the causes as well as the symptoms                 Dr Michael Radcliffe
 

Allergy Clinics

Allergy & Hypersensitivity  |  The Allergy Epidemic  |   Allergy Treatment  |  Allergy Tests

 

NHS Hospitals providing allergy services

 

Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, St John's Wood, North London

 

Sarum Road Private Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire

 

 

 

 

 

Conditions

 

 

 

Hay Fever and Rhinitis

 

 

Asthma and its relationship to allergy

 

 

Eczema and Dermatitis

 

 

Food Allergy and Intolerance

 

 

Hives, nettle rash and allergic swelling of skin and mucous membranes

 

 

Anaphylaxis; What causes it and how to cope with it

 

 

Lip, tongue and mouth symptoms caused by fruits and vegetables

 

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis and Crohn's Disease: Are they caused by allergy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allergens

 

 

 

The House Dust Mite and how to avoid it

 

 

Pollens, Pollination chart, and UK Pollen Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Atopic Eczema
Eczema Triggers Food & Eczema Treatments

Atopic Eczema

Atopic eczema (or dermatitis) is thought to arise because of an inherited tendency.  This form of eczema usually (although not always) starts in infancy or childhood. Most people with this form of eczema have other kinds of allergy, such as food allergy, asthma or hay fever, and most are aware of other family members with a history of allergy. This type of eczema can worsen after eating certain foods or after being exposed to allergic eczema triggers such as pollen or dust.  It can be a long term condition.

The successful management of eczema includes not only the use of medical treatments such as steroid creams, ointments and immunosuppressive drugs but also care in day to day management of the skin including avoidance of known eczema triggers, and the regular and adequate application of appropriate skin moisturisers.   

Recommended Websites

National Eczema Society
 General information from the UK's main eczema charity providing articles and information relating to all aspects of eczema management.
http://www.eczema.org.uk

Asthma, Allergy and Intolerance Information
Whatever your allergy or intolerance, this is a really useful source of information. You can search through articles on allergies, find out about allergy organisations, as well as the latest publications and products available.
http://www.allallergy.net

TalkEczema Website
A very popular UK-based website full of helpful and practical advice about eczema, with contributions from both doctors and patients.
http://www.talkeczema.com

 
 

 

 

Last updated:
March 09, 2004
 

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