Allergy First - Home Being able to breathe through the nose is something many take for granted. Not only does most normal breathing takes...

Allergic Asthma Asthma is defined as chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, characterised by reversible airway narrowing with...

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which can potentially be life threatening. Anaphylaxis occurs after an exposure has occurred to...

Moulds are microscopic fungi made up of clusters of filaments, and live on organic (plant or animal) matter, which they decompose for...

Cat allergy is the most common pet allergy. The cat "allergen" is produced and found mainly in cat saliva and skin flakes. As part of...

Hay Fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is an IgE-mediated inflammatory disorder of the nasal passages caused by the overreaction of...

House dust mites are the most common cause of dust-related allergy. House dust mites are microscopic eight-legged creatures which are...

Skin prick testing (SPT) is a major diagnostic tool in the field of allergy. SPT is recommended as a primary method for the...

Food allergy and food intolerance are commonly confused because the symptoms of food intolerance occasionally resemble the symptoms of...

What is Immunotherapy? Allergen immunotherapy or "desensitisation", is considered the closest thing to a “cure” we currently have for...

Allergic contact dermatitis is a skin condition in which direct contact with an allergen triggers a cell mediated allergic response and...

There is a strong link between Hay fever and Asthma. Hay fever now affects 3 million Australians. This means that 1 in 5 of us have to...