How to identify allergies?
Posted on June 20th, 2009 by dave01
It is very important to find out the allergen before taking precaution about allergy. And the best way to take precaution is to avoid such allergens. There is a possibility that a person may have more than one allergy. Allergy can caused by anything like food, fruit, flour, wheat, histamine, peanut, turpentine, dust, pollen, latex, detergents, soap, oil, grass, and the list is endless.
Here are some of the methods to identify allergies
- Skin tests
- Prick test: Prick test is a very common skin test. The suspected allergen is taken and a solution is prepared out of it. This solution is taken and applied on the surface of the skin. The solution is pricked into the skin with the help of a needle. Every time a fresh needle is used. The duration in which the reaction can be seen would be 10 – 15 minutes.
- Patch test: This test is applied by people wanting to test the cosmetics, creams and other products they use on daily basis. The reason to test is to find out if these skin products or other product used by people are suited to their body. This test finds the sensitivity of your body against the allergen. The skin becomes red, swelling can be seen on the skin if the reaction occurs.
- Blood tests: Immune system is the main defense system of our body. When the immune system finds an allergen suspecting treat to the body then immune system releases immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins are the antibodies. The blood test is made to find out the traces of immunoglobulins.
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