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Impact of allergic rhinitis on exam performance 
School examinations in the UK are conducted in the months between May and June, which are the peak time period for allergic rhinitis (especially hay fever triggered by grass and tree pollen). In a significant study conducted by Education for Health in the UK  in  2007,  statistically  significant  results  determined  that  children  with  allergic  rhinitis  symptoms,  are  likely  to  drop  a  grade  between  the  ‘mock’  and  ‘final’  GCSE.

Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on exam performance and quality of life

Sismanoglou N., Yong E., Senasinghe H., Bakshi D. Background In the UK, up to 10% of 6 year olds are diagnosed with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (SAR), with this number doubling amongst teenagers1. SAR not only affects the quality of life but also significantly impacts on examination performance in teenagers2. Desensitisation or immunotherapy involves gradually increasing exposure to the standardized grass pollen extract (Timothy grass, Phleum pratenase) until tolerance is achieved. 

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis -Experience In A UK Children’s Hospital

Skin Allergies can be irritating and very painful, Eczema is one such allergic skin condition which is attributed to be very unpleasant, therefore lets read more about the allergy to get a better perspective on dealing with it. So, what is Eczema? Also known as atopic dermatitis, Eczema is a skin allergy that is commonly found in infants and children, but adults are also found to be diagnosed with the condition, it is characterized by an inflamed and patchy skin which almost looks like a red ras

Your guide to dealing with Eczema

Food allergies are very common and are caused by different kinds of food consumed around the world, from nuts, milk, seafood to eggs etc cause different kinds of food allergies with different symptoms, so let's read more about food allergies to help you understand them better. What is a food allergy ? A food allergy is caused when your immune system reacts to a particular food when it misinterprets the food ingested(usually a protein) for an allergen which therefore causes different allergic rea

Everything you need to know about  Food Allergies 

Hay fever is a seasonal allergic disease which is a result of an allergic response caused by allergens such as pollen, fur, dust mites etc.

10 Most Common Symptoms of          Hay fever

Anaphylaxis is usually classified as an extreme case of allergy which occurs when an allergen triggers your body's immune system to react in a very fatal manner which can be life-threatening, let's read more about Anaphylaxis to get a better understanding on how to deal with it. How does Anaphylaxis Occur? Anaphylaxis being a rare phenomenon occurs when your immune system overreacts when it comes in contact with an allergen that triggers severe symptoms, it is usually caused by an already existi

What you should know about Anaphylaxis?

Talk for health professionals, Royal College of General Practitioners Meeting (RCGP), 21/11/2020

Could it be food allergy? Identification & diagnosis in infants, Dr Dinkar Bakshi

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