Allergy testing
Finding out what you are allergic to is an important first step to effectively treating your allergy symptoms. When combined with a detailed medical history, allergy testing can identify the specific things that trigger your allergic reactions.
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About allergy testing
Allergy testing can be done as blood tests or skin tests that may involve a drop of allergen on the surface of the skin or a small amount of allergen injected into the skin of the arm or forearm.
How testing can help
Testing can help identify allergies to:
- animal dander
- dust mites
- insect venom
- molds
- pollens
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Reviewed by: Kenneth Johns, MD
Last reviewed: 2/16/2017