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How young is too young for allergy testing?

October 03, 2008
Allergy testing can be a great way to help kids and parents learn what triggers symptoms, but one reader wants to know if testing is safe for babies. In his response, Dr. Henry Bernstein from Harvard Medical School says the question should be decided on a case-by-case basis because infants and young children often have different allergies than adults and older kids. He also discusses a few methods of allergy testing that may be appropriate for very young patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Allergy Testing Can Help Identify Your Allergic Triggers
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...allergic to?   The best way to know is to get tested. Allergy testing, or skin testing,... Read more »

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How Do I Interpret Allergy Test Results?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...definitely be confusing for all concerned! Types of Allergy TestsAlso, not all allergy tests... Read more »

Health Guide

Allergy testing
...Skin tests - allergy; RAST test How the test is performed There are many methods of allergy testing. Among the more common are the skin tests, elimination-type tests, and the... Read more »
Allergy testing
..."neutralize" the response. This can be very dangerous!. Special considerations The accuracy of allergy testing varies quite a bit. Even the same test performed at different times on a... Read more »
Allergy testing
...- allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST test Normal Values In a nonallergic person, allergy tests should be negative (no response to the allergen). What abnormal results mean ... Read more »
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person... Read more »
Allergic rhinitis
...according to time of day or the season, exposure to pets or other allergens, and diet changes. Allergy testing may reveal the specific allergens the person is reacting to. Skin testing is... Read more »

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Intradermal allergy test reactions

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Medications

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...not take this medication for several days before allergy testing since test results may be... Read more »

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...using those products safely. If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you... Read more »

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...not take this medication for several days before allergy testing since test results may be... Read more »

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...not take this medication for several days before allergy testing since test results may be... Read more »

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