Best place for allergy testing in the North West

[Pitstop1986]

I've started reacting to something since I started a new job and I can't work out what is causing this reaction. I've been coming out in a horrible burning, itchy rash that hasn't completely cleared since I started work. It eases after a long weekend (only work 3 days) but flares up again the first day back at work and it's so uncomfortable and angry.

I've tried using different soaps and gloves (I work in a hospital) and nothing seems to help. Occupational health diagnosed contact dermititis and have given me an alternative soap, but it's made no difference.

I've decided to take matters into my own hands and I've been looking into allergy testing to try to determine what I'm allergic to and is causing the reaction so that i can avoid it, but also out of interest as i also have digestive issues.

Is there anyone in the North West that has had allergy testing who would recommend someone?

Thank you

Is it on your hands - have they given you accelerator free nitrile gloves to try? Some people can be allergic to that rather then the material itself.
Would highly recommend Dr Fateem Latheef but he's probably a bit out of your area but excellent. https://www.drfaheemlatheef.com/

@GreatFinch thanks for your reply.

Occupational health gave me a different soap to use, which hasn't made a difference, but my follow up appointment with them isn't for another 8 weeks and I get the feeling they aren't very proactive. There's another girl at work who has similar. She was basically fobbed off so she's had a rash for years. I have autoimmune conditions, so if I'm allergic to something, I'd rather know and avoid it rather than give myself inflammation and have flare ups.

Thanks for the recommendation. If it's a clinic that you've used and have a good experience with, then I don't mind travelling a little bit further

York test this was suggested to me , I'm allergic to random things! Even the patient band you wear during hospital stays,

Do a lot of research before you shell out - I know a lot of food allergy testing is bogus.

York Tests are not real allergy tests and have been debunked numerous times.

So please not them.

@AnnaMagnani I was suggested them less than a month whilst in hospital , do you have links please?

The York test is IgG testing for intolerances isn't it? It's debunked. You can only test for IgE allergies (and coeliac but it's not an allergy), anything else can only be tested by elimination diet.

https://www.allergyuk.org/resources/food-allergy-testing-and-diagnosing/

These are a number of tests that are not recommended for the diagnosis of food allergy because they are not reliable and have not been scientifically proven. However, they are easily accessible online or on the high street and, at first glance, may seem like good value for money. They should be avoided because of their methods and misleading results. These include the dietary avoidance of lots of food groups which can lead to an individual becoming unwell because they are not meeting their nutritional requirements. Talk to your GP or nurse before considering any of these tests.
Unconventional methods of allergy testing include:

• Serum IgG antibodies blood testing
• Hair analysis
• Vega Testing (electro dermal testing)
• Kinesiology (Muscle testing)
• Cytotoxic food testing
• Iridology
• Homeopathy
• Herbal Medicine

Yes, I've been treated by Dr Latheef, I'm a medic & I was very impressed by him. I think you can do an initial appt via zoom.
I'd be very tempted to buy a box of the accelerator free gloves and use only them for a week, it's more common then you'd think to be allergic to it and an easy thing to rule out. Avoid York test - it's not evidence based.
Article about allergy to accelerants:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8561832/

Thank you for York test info , apologies for suggesting it! I was told to Google them less than a month ago, this is a regular reaction I get to adhesive dressings etc when I'm in hospital. Sorry I did press sensitive image , but previewed to check for any spelling errors.