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TTSH Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Overview

We evaluate and manage adolescents (above 16 years of age) and adults with conditions such as anaphylaxis, allergy to drugs/food/insect venom, urticaria and angioedema, and inborn errors of immunity (IEI, which used to be known as primary immunodeficiency).

Our doctors specialise in diagnosing and treating various allergic and immunologic disorders. These include:

  • Anaphylaxis from any cause
  • Drug allergy
    Note: our centre does not evaluate allergies to unknown drugs or substances and does not conduct screening for potential drug or substance allergies
  • Food allergy and intolerance
  • Idiopathic urticaria and angioedema (including assessment and management of Hereditary Angioedema)
  • Inborn errors of immunity (used to be known as Primary immunodeficiency diseases)
  • Insect venom allergy

All patients seen in our department are assigned to a primary specialist for dedicated care and management. Named referrals can also be made as private referrals to our consultants. Besides face-to-face consultations, telemedicine or video consultations may be offered to stable long-term follow-up patients on a case-by-case basis. We also offer the following sub-specialty clinics to provide more dedicated and optimal care for patients with specific medical conditions:

  • Immunodeficiency
  • Urticaria and angioedema

The Clinical Immunology/Allergy Nurse Clinicians provide education and counselling. These include allergen avoidance, emergency management of anaphylaxis (including epinephrine autoinjector use), use of intranasal steroids and inhalers, and skin care for atopic dermatitis.