Understanding your diagnosis

Understanding your diagnosis

Tips for your appointment Finding information and support During your appointment: Ask questions: You can ask health professionals anything that you would like to know or are concerned about. If you are not sure what to ask, you can…

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Getting a referral to an allergy specialist

Choosing a specialist What happens after I get a referral? What to do while waiting for specialist appointment A referral is when one health professional asks another to see you to review your health condition or provide an opinion about…

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Supporting your teenager to move from children’s to adult allergy services

General health management Paediatric allergy specialist appointments Referral to adult allergy services Moving from children’s to adult health services is called transitioning to adult services. It is important to start talking…

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The Australian health system for allergy

Types of care Public health services Private health services It is important to understand how the Australian health system works so you can choose the best care for you or someone you care for. Types of care There are many…

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Getting an allergy diagnosis

Seeing a general practitioner Talking about symtpoms Next steps Diagnosis after attending the emergency department Seeing a general practitioner (GP) If you think you have signs and symptoms that might be caused by an allergy, make…

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Allergy management and treatment options

After diagnosis Working with your doctors Chronic disease management plan Management and treatment plans Treatment options Decision making After diagnosis After you have been diagnosed with an allergy you will need to follow…

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Allergy resources for communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people People with disabilities Regional, rural and remote areas Multicultural communities There are many different places that you will go where you will need to manage your allergy. We have…

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Your allergy healthcare team

General practitioners Nurse practitioners and nurses Clinical immunology/allergy specialists Paediatricians Dieticians and psychologists Pharmacists Paramedics or ambulance officers Hospital staff Other…

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Seeing an allergy specialist 

Preparing for your appointment What to expect at the appointment Questions to ask at your appointment Follow up appointments Questions after the appointment It can be a long wait to see an allergy specialist. Sometimes when you…

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Electronic health records for allergy

Your health information can be stored as a paper record or as an electronic record. An electronic health record is a digital file that stores your health information. It includes information such as: Health conditions that you have. When…

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Allergy Tests

Skin prick test Blood tests Differences between an allergy blood test and skin prick test Oral food challenge Breathing tests Drug (medication) allergy tests Other tests Unproven tests Allergy tests are used to help get a…

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Allergy costs

GP appointments Specialist appointments Private hospitals Tests Treatments Medications Ambulance Allied health care Medical costs finder Other costs It is costly to manage an allergic condition. We have put together…

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