Treatment

What is venom immunotherapy (VIT)?

Venom immunotherapy (VIT) can help to decrease how severe an insect allergy is over time, including to bee and wasp stings and in some areas jack jumper ants.

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Webinar: Understanding and managing childhood eczema

Watch this information session about childhood eczema. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, affects 1 in 5 children under 2 years of age. It can also occur in older children and adults, but usually improves with age. While many know that it…

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Webinar: Adults with Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

This information session is to assist adults living with eczema. Eczema is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin. While many know that it is characterised by dry, red skin, intense itching and weeping skin lesions, caused in part by a…

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Emergency treatment now - having an allergic reaction

What to do in an emergency if you or someone you are with is showing signs of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.

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Allergy treatments - antihistamine

What kinds of antihistamines should be used to treat allergies?

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Urticaria (hives)

Updated September 2024 On this page What is urticaria? Angioedema Types of urticaria Chronic spontaneous urticaria Treatment and management When to seek help Related information What is urticaria? Urticaria,...

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Chronic rhinosinusitis

On this page Types of rhinosinusitis Risk factors Symptoms Warning signs Management Treatment Webinar What is chronic rhinosinusitis? Swelling and inflammation of the lining of the sinuses and nose is called...

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Insect allergy

Updated September 2024 On this page Common causes Signs and symptoms Treatment Diagnosis Venom Immunotherapy Daily management Bee Jack Jumper Ant Wasp Downloads What is an insect allergy? An insect...

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Anaphylaxis

Updated September 2024 On this page Signs of anaphylaxis Who is at risk Allergens Diagnosis Management Emergency treatment Adrenaline injectors Avoidance and reducing risk Webinars Stories If you or the...

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Getting ready for spring

If you have seasonal allergic rhinitis that occurs in Spring, make sure you get ready.

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Nucala® (mepolizumab) is now listed on the PBS

Nucala® now listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for Australians with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

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Immunotherapy (AIT) Patient Interview

In the below video, Professor Janet Rimmer interviews an adult and a young teen about allergen immunotherapy. Clive and Luke share the benefits of allergen immunotherapy for chronic allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Clive and Luke describe their…

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What changed my life with severe eczema?

My name is Acacia, I am a 17-year-old who lives in Newcastle, NSW. I hope my story gives hope to other people suffering severe eczema. I have suffered with severe eczema since I was one month old. The eczema limited my life experiences. I…

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Breaking news: a lifeline for people with severe eczema

Dupixent will be listed as a medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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