How does the doctor test for them?
2007-10-01 16:16:07 · 4 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Allergies are generally diagnosed with a medical history and physical examination. Blood tests and skin testing can be done to identify specific allergens.
2007-10-01 21:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can test for somethings, but not for others. Definitely see a doctor.
Track your symptoms to try to isolate a possible cause: keep a diary of food you eat, chemicals you're exposed to, and/or environmental conditions (went to a smokey bar, Weather channel said "high pollen count today") and see how your exposures match your symptoms.
Don't wait, especially if it's an allergy that causes anaphalaxis (fast, sudden swelling of the wind pipe). That can be deadly.
Good luck!
2007-10-02 12:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Molly B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They still do the scratch test on the back or now they can also do a blood test.
2007-10-02 15:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well back in the days Dr.'s use to make you lay on your stomache and slit 100 scratches on you back with a razor blade and put diffrent things in each one and see if you showed an alergicreaction to any of them. but i do not know how they do it now probably mor suffisticated now!
2007-10-01 23:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by alexia's mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋