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Food Allergies: What Tests Can a Food Allergy Specialist Offer?
Cory Rodriguez • August 30, 2022
Do certain foods make you sick? Food allergy treatment center in San Antonio can determine if you are allergic or just sensitive. However, not all allergy tests are the same. If you’re considering testing, here are some of the types of food allergy tests a food allergy specialist in Texas would recommend:
Scratch (Skin Prick) Test for Food Allergies
This common food allergy test identifies penicillin, food, and airborne allergies. A food allergist in Texas will prick your skin using a thin needle to deliver an allergen and check for an allergic reaction. Results are ready within 10-15 minutes.
Patch Test
Patch tests typically check for contact dermatitis. An allergy specialist at our food allergy treatment center in San Antonio will put a few drops of a specific allergen on your arm and cover it with a bandage or apply a patch infused with the allergen directly onto your arm. The specialist will then leave the patch on for 48-96 hours to see if it causes an allergic reaction.
Blood Test
Referred to asRAST testsor specific IgE tests, they check the levels of IgE antibodies in your blood to determine if you have food allergies. Food allergists recommend blood testing for patients who suffer from hives, rashes, and lesions, as well as those who cannot stop using medication long enough for a skin test.
Intradermal Skin Test
This food allergy test involves injecting an allergen into your skin and waiting to see if it causes a reaction. Intradermal tests will commonly check forvenom allergieslike penicillin or bee allergies.
Contact Premier Allergy TX for a Food Allergy Specialist Today!
If you are experiencing allergy symptoms like sneezing, pain around your forehead, cheeks, or eyes, and itchy skin, contact Premier Allergy TX, the leading food allergy treatment center in San Antonio. Our food allergy specialists can help identify the cause and provide effective food allergy treatment.Contact ustoday to schedule an appointment and take control of your food allergies.
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