The team of the Immunoallergology Service of Hospital da Luz Arrábida will offer, next May 27, free screenings of allergy to children and youngsters up to 17 years old . All those interested in participating simply have to go to the hospital unit within the scheduled time (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and they will be attended in order of arrival. Allergic diseases: Have been increasing in the last decades, namely among the western population; They occur due to an inadequate response of the immune system to environmental elements (for instance: pollen, animal allergens, dust mites) or other (foods, drugs, insects): They affect all age groups; They may compromise considerably the quality of life. This Hospital da Luz Arrábida screening is destined to children and youngsters, with or without an allergic disease diagnosis, who have complaints on possible allergies – either respiratory, dietary, drug or by contact . Our team of Immunoallergology will be available to clarify any doubts, identify the existence of allergies and provide the most adequate counselling. Participate! Time and schedule: 27 May 2024, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Place: Hospital da Luz Arrábida