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28 February 2026
Is It a Virus or an Allergy? How to Tell With Adult Skin Rashes
Is your skin rash caused by an allergy or a virus? UK guide to urticaria, contact dermatitis, eczema flares vs viral rashes, decision aid, and when IgE blood testing may help.
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28 February 2026
Chronic Hives (Urticaria): Is an Undiagnosed Allergy the Hidden Cause?
Understand chronic urticaria causes, hives symptoms, and when IgE allergy blood testing may help. Covers autoimmune vs allergic urticaria, antihistamines, and a pragmatic assessment pathway.
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27 February 2026
Honey Allergy: Is It Pollen, Propolis, or a True Allergy?
Is your reaction to honey caused by pollen cross-reactivity, propolis allergy, or a true IgE-mediated honey allergy? Understanding the three reaction pathways, symptoms, and when IgE blood testing may help.
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27 February 2026
Histamine Intolerance vs. IgE Allergy: Why Your Tests Might Be Negative
Understand why allergy tests can be negative despite symptoms. The difference between histamine intolerance and IgE allergy, DAO enzyme deficiency, and what blood tests actually measure.
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27 February 2026
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis: When Your Workout Triggers an Allergy
Learn about exercise-induced anaphylaxis and FDEIA — how food plus exercise can trigger severe allergic reactions. Symptoms, wheat IgE testing, and safety planning.
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27 February 2026
Can't Sleep? The Link Between Allergic Rhinitis and Sleep Apnoea
How allergic rhinitis symptoms like nasal congestion affect sleep quality and may worsen snoring and sleep apnoea. IgE blood testing, triggers, and next steps.
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27 February 2026
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: The Tick-Borne Red Meat Allergy Hits the UK
Learn about alpha-gal syndrome in the UK — the tick-linked delayed red meat allergy. Symptoms, IgE blood testing, co-factors, tick prevention, and next steps.
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27 February 2026
Allergy Blood Tests for Children: A Gentle Guide to Paediatric Phlebotomy
A gentle UK guide to allergy blood tests for babies and children. Learn how to prepare your child, what happens during nurse-led phlebotomy, and how to understand results.
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27 February 2026
Allergic vs Non-Allergic Rhinitis: Why Your Allergy Tests Might Be Negative
Persistent nasal symptoms but negative allergy tests? Learn the key differences between allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, why IgE results can be negative, and what to do next.
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