ALLERGY CLINIC
Doctor in Cape Town

Doctor Morris is an experienced allergy consultant with postgraduate diplomas in Allergy, Dermatology, Family Practice and Paediatrics, consulting from clinics in Cape Town and Johannesburg. He also holds honorary posts in Allergy and Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and is a Member of the Independent Doctors Federation (IDF) in the United Kingdom. Dr. Morris is an Adult and Children’s Allergy Consultant with postgraduate diplomas in Allergy, Dermatology, Family Practice and Paediatrics. Dr. Morris consults in Cape Town and Johannesburg, specialising in allergy testing and treatment plans for patients of all ages. As we move from Autumn into Winter (the shortest day of the year approaches), please pray for a hearty rainfall season for the Western Cape to help fill our dried up dams. Try hanging the duvet out in any natural sunlight to kill off those pesky House Dust Mites, or invest in a hypo-allergenic mattress protector, a new mite free pillow and possibly a dehumidifier. Allergy interview on Radio Cape Talk with Pippa Hudson and Dr Morris Listen to what Dr Morris has to advise allergy sufferers on dust mites, food allergies and Mosquito's. Indoor: Dust mites, cat & dog dander (triggers asthma, eczema & rhinitis) Allergen intake in pregnancy associated with less allergy and asthma in childhood. We offer comprehensive allergy testing, diagnosis and treatment for all forms of allergy in Cape Town and Johannesburg. We see all ages from children through to the elderly. The consultation includes an allergy, personal medical and social history discussion. These tests are individualised to your specific clinical presentation. These test results are then made available to you at the initial consultation. You will be issued an allergy treatment plan to deal with your allergy and this usually includes avoidance measures, symptom treatment as well as preventer and reliever medication. You don’t usually need a follow up consultation, but if there isn’t a good response to treatment, we would recommend a follow up consultation after 4 to 6 weeks of treatment. We normally perform Skin Prick Testing at the initial consultation using extracts of the suspected allergens. Then tests are done at the consultation and are included in the R1600 consultation fee and the test costs should be reclaimable from your Medical Aid Society. Skin Prick Tests are done by applying a drop of specific allergen to the skin of the forearm. The skin is then gently pricked with a sterile lancet allowing some allergen to penetrate the skin. We have over 30 test allergens and mixes to choose from, and these are tailored to your symptoms. About 10 to 15 specific allergens or mixes are tested during each consultation.These may include house dust mite, cat dander, dog dander, tree pollen, domestic grass pollen, indigenous grass pollen, mould spores, flower and weed pollens as well as foods such as cow’s milk proteins, egg, wheat flour, oats, barley, corn and gluten, soy, fish and shellfish, peanut and tree nuts and yeast as well as a number of other possible foods allergens including tomato, citrus, spices and cocoa. A positive histamine test is also use as a quality control test. These tests are very safe and do not result in any adverse reaction or side-effect. With children, we encourage another adult to be present to help entertain then during the testing. If you suspect a rare or exotic foodstuff as a cause for your allergy, then please bring a small amount of the fresh product with you to the consultation. Your consultation fee must be settled in full at the time of your consultation. Number 35 is situated at the far end of Finsbury Avenue (residential house with pink wall)