Twins suffer from identical life-threatening allergies

Identical twins Dillon and Cameron Thomas, from Farnborough in Warwickshire, not only share the same clothes and hair cuts but they were also born suffering from the same allergies.

At three-months-old, both developed horrific eczema which their mum, Emma, described as looking like they had been dipped in oil.

But countless trips to doctors and dermatologists failed to diagnose what was wrong with the boys.

Emma began to ween them off foods on an allergy list but was shocked when she got a phone call from their nanny one day saying Cameron was having breathing difficulties.

After being rushed to hospital, doctors realised the sixteen-month-old had gone into anaphylactic shock.

They managed to stabilise him and eventually both boys were sent for proper allergy testing.

The results showed both were allergic to milk, eggs, nuts, peanuts, sesame, pollen, dust mite and horse, dog and cat hair.

On top this, being identical twins meant their allergies were exactly the same.

At three-years-old, Emma has managed to get on top of things but has to be strict with controlling what her twins eat and drink.

Cameron has not suffered another reaction but life has been difficult for Emma, especially when the boys began school.

The Anaphylaxis Campaign support group has been a great source for Emma and put her in touch with other families coping with severe, life-threatening allergies.

She has now set up her own support group to help people all over Warwickshire who may also be suffering.