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What is allergy skin testing?
How is allergy skin testing performed?
What is allergy skin testing?
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Patients who are allergic frequently experience "allergy symptoms" such as stuffy/runny nose, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, sinus pain and pressure, wheezing and hives. Allergy skin testing enables the doctor to see exactly what you are allergic to allowin
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIANS
Patients who are allergic frequently experience "allergy symptoms" such as stuffy/runny nose, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, sinus pain and pressure, wheezing and hives. Allergy skin testing enables the doctor to see exactly what you are allergic to allowing them to make recommendations to treat your specific allergies.
What am I being tested for?
How is allergy skin testing performed?
What is allergy skin testing?
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You will be tested for a variety of allergens including; dust mites, tree pollen, grass and weed pollen, mold spores, animal dander and foods.
How is allergy skin testing performed?
How is allergy skin testing performed?
How is allergy skin testing performed?
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There are 2 different techniques that will be used. The first is “scratch testing” or percutaneous and the second is intradermal. Percutaneous testing involves a small “scratch” on the skin as a drop of the allergen is applied. Intradermal testing involv
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIANS
There are 2 different techniques that will be used. The first is “scratch testing” or percutaneous and the second is intradermal. Percutaneous testing involves a small “scratch” on the skin as a drop of the allergen is applied. Intradermal testing involves injecting a very small drop of allergen under the first layer of skin on your upper arm. Once the testing is applied we know within several minutes exactly what you are allergic to.