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- Itchy eyes in pollen season: can you still wear contact lenses?
When your eyes itch during pollen season, contact lenses can make the irritation worse. This article explains the trade-offs during this time, how to choose between daily disposables and glasses, what to watch with lenses and lens solution, and which warning signs mean you should stop wearing lenses and see a doctor.
2026-11-05 - Recurring urticaria: how to track down triggers step by step
Explains the difference between acute and chronic urticaria, the main categories of triggers, the specific items to record in a symptom diary, and why most chronic urticaria has no single identifiable cause.
2026-11-04 - Bathing with eczema: water temperature, frequency and moisturising after washing
Eczema does not mean you cannot get the skin wet. What matters is washing the right way: control the water temperature and how long you wash, choose the right wash product, moisturise straight after washing, and know the signs that mean you should see a doctor.
2026-11-03 - How to use a peak flow meter: posture, best of three blows, and how to record results
This article explains that a peak flow meter is used to track trends in your airway, not to replace a diagnosis. It covers how to stand and hold the mouthpiece, blowing three times and taking the best value each time, and how to record results and review changes with your doctor.
2026-11-02 - Nasal rinsing for allergic rhinitis: water temperature, concentration and position
Explains where nasal rinsing fits in allergic rhinitis, how to make the saline, how to tilt your head and breathe while rinsing, when not to rinse, and which signs mean you should see a doctor.
2026-11-01 - Bedroom allergy-proofing checklist: ordered from lowest to highest cost
From covering bedding and reducing dust on floors to curtains, storage, humidity and ventilation, this is a bedroom makeover checklist ordered from lowest to highest cost, to help allergic families reduce house dust mites and settled dust in the bedroom.
2026-10-31 - Can allergy medicines be taken long term? Getting follow-up visits and daily arrangements clear
Taking allergy medicine long term is not something you decide on your own. A doctor needs to regularly weigh the benefits and risks. This article explains what to discuss at follow-up visits, what to watch for with drowsiness and driving, and which warning signs mean you should see a doctor quickly.
2026-10-30 - If someone in the family has allergies, will the child definitely have them too? Inherited tendency and the allergy march
Allergies tend to run in families, but they are not passed on for certain. This article explains how genes and environment work together, the allergy march from eczema to rhinitis to asthma, and what high-risk families should watch for and when to see a doctor.
2026-10-28 - A few things you can do at home before hay fever season
Getting ready for hay fever season is not just about buying medicine: tidy up your surroundings, wash bedding, talk to your doctor in advance, and keep a symptom diary. Do what you can ahead of time.
2026-10-27 - Using an adrenaline auto-injector for anaphylaxis, and why you still need to go to hospital afterwards
A clear guide to the warning signs of anaphylaxis, where to inject with an adrenaline auto-injector, why you must seek medical care after injecting, and what to watch for during observation and a second reaction.
2026-10-26 - Rash after eating seafood: is it an allergy or histamine poisoning?
A rash after eating seafood may be an allergy or histamine poisoning. This article shows you how to tell them apart by four points: whether it is the first time, how much was eaten, whether others who ate the same food got ill, and how long symptoms last. It also gives advice on what to do and when to see a doctor.
2026-10-25 - Serious reactions to peanut allergy: emergency medicine, 120 and what to do while waiting for the ambulance
Explains why serious reactions to peanut allergy can progress quickly, using the prescribed emergency medicine and calling 120 (the emergency number in China) straight away, what position to keep the person in while waiting for the ambulance, and what to watch for because symptoms can return hours later.
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