Allergies in Adolescents: Food Allergies, Eczema and Rhinitis  31 Oct, 2019

Topic: Allergies in Adolescents: Food Allergies, Eczema and Rhinitis 


The event is for young adult sufferers as well as parents who have adolescents with allergies. We will cover common questions on management of adolescents with food allergy, eczema and rhinitis.  For food allergies, we will be focusing on outgrowing these allergies, and how new food allergies may also develop in adolescents and adults.There will be opportunities to discuss how tertiary hospitals will help these adolescents with allergies transition to SAF. The importance of eczema care in adolescence will also be discussed.

Rhinitis is prevalent in adolescents and can continue into their adult years. This event will address common questions on the diagnosis and management rhinitis with medications and house dust mite immunotherapy. There will be opportunities to discuss who is eligible for surgical interventions if medical interventions have not succeeded in improving symptoms.

Date & Time
31 October 2019, Thursday

5.30PM – 7.30PM

Venue
Kara Café & Dessert Bar

617 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 269718

 

Speaker
Dr Tan Sze Chin 
Consultant
Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology

Tan Tock Seng Hospital 

Dr Kenneth Oo

Consultant Ear Nose Throat Surgeon

Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre