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Is there any test to know what is the cause for allergy?


Is there any test to know what is the cause for allergy?

There is an allergy test done by a specialist. They prick your inner forearm with several different things that could cause an allergy. I believe it's like 40-60 pricks....it doesn't really hurt, I had it done when I was 12yrs old. After that is done you sit around for like 15-20mins and if one prick area gets red or itchy.......it's an allergy!
Your doctor can send you to an allergy specialist who makes pin pricks up your arm and puts substances on them to see if you react.....they usually find out what your allergy is.
Best wishes, Mike.
A simple blood draw can test for almost all allergens. This is less invasive then the skin scratch that is also used
Around 33% of the UK population will at sometime in their life see a doctor because of an allergy and in consequence allergy testing is becoming increasingly sophisticated. In order to find out who carries out allergy testing in your area, ask the following people for information:
Your Doctor or Practice Nurse.
Your Health Visitor or School Nurse.
Your local family Health Service Authority.
Your local Hospital.
Your local Pharmacist.
The type of test to be carried out will depend upon your symptoms or the condition of your skin.
Blood Test
Skin Prick Test
Patch Test
Other Tests
However there is no point in having an allergy test if either the patient or the doctor are not prepared to act on the results. If the results from the tests are positive and correlate with a clear and precise history then one should gain benefit from appropriate allergy medication, not only to relieve the symptoms, but also in the use of prevention medication and, not least, appropriate avoidance measures.
http://www.allergyuk.org/allergy_testing...
a blood test tells you most allergies
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