immune disorders
Year Round Allergies
Allergy testing
Tests are needed only if people do not respond to treatment. In such cases, Skin testing can help confirm the diagnosis and identify the trigger for symptoms (such as dust mites or cockroaches). For these tests, a drop of each extract is placed on the person’s skin, which is then pricked with a needle through the drop. Doctors then watch to see if there is a wheal and flare reaction (a pale, slightly elevated swelling surrounded by a red area). An Allergen-specific serum IgE tests is done if results of the skin test are unclear or skin testing cannot be done. For this test, a sample of blood is withdrawn and tested. 