Welcome to Allergy Counts
Located within the Charlemont Clinic (formerly St Ultans Hospital for Infants), Charlemont Respiratory and Allergy Diagnostic Service has been providing high quality diagnostic tests to adults, children and infants since 1998. The service accept referrals from family doctors, medical specialists and directly from members of the public.
Asthma & Allergy Training
AllergyCounts has been providing high quality diagnostic tests to adults, children and infants since 1998.
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We have a panel of consultants (Respiratory specialists, Dermatologists and ENT surgeons) to whom we can refer individuals with specific problems, where appropriate.
In addition, we can facilitate allergy training and dietetic consultations for adults, children & their parents.
What is an Allergy?
Allergies are abnormal immune responses to commonly occurring substances (that are not harmful in themselves).
Most clinicians understand allergy to relate symptoms due to a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction whereby allergy antibody (IgE) bound to mast cells encounters a specific allergen which results in degranulation of the mast cell and release of histamine and other mediators of allergic inflammation.
The stimulus for such reactions include foods, inhalants (pollens, dusts, animal dander), insect bites and drugs.
The diagram to the left is an illustrative example of the cascade of events that occur following the initial exposure to ragweed.
Who needs an Allergy Test?
Allergy has been implicated in varying degrees in the following disorders
- Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- Anaphylaxis/food allergy
- Asthma.
- Allergic rhinitis
- Allergic rhinoconjuctivitis (hay fever)
- Urticaria (hives)
- Migraine
- Hyeractivity/ attention deficit disorder
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Occupational dermatitis
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office@allergycounts.com
00 353 (0)1-4188482 
00 353 (0)1-4188482 
