Adults and children of any age can be tested for allergies. That said, We need to know the knowledge related to allergies and the best precautions.

Allergies can be triggered by many things, including indoor and outdoor stimulants as well as foods. If you notice symptoms of an allergy in your child, make an appointment with your pediatrician or allergist.

Before seeing your doctor, keep a note of symptoms and exposure. There are many allergy tests you can do to help identify specific allergies that a child or adult may have. Allergic symptoms may include:

• Dermatitis
• Shortness of breath
• Cough
• Sneezing, runny or stuffy nose
• Itchy eyes
• Stomach pain

Should you get tested for allergies?

Testing does make sense if you have allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, wheezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy or tearing eyes, hives, dermatitis (itchy rash) and brain fog. Allergy tests can identify sensitivity to different types of allergens, including food, medication, cosmetics, chemicals and environmental irritants like pollen, dust, mold, grass, animals and venom. But testing does make sense if you have allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, wheezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy or tearing eyes, hives, dermatitis (itchy rash) and brain fog.

If the child is allergic to this substance, a swollen red bump will form, along with a ring around it. This test is often considered the gold standard of allergy tests. Can be done at any age after 6 months. Make an appointment with your pediatrician or allergist, allergist doctor.

Skin prick/puncture test

Different types of allergy tests

• Skin prick/puncture test

A diluted allergen is applied using a small, disposable plastic device to prick the surface of your skin. This most common test, and typically the first approach used to understand a patient’s reactions to things that are living, including animals, dust mites, pollens and mold spores, as well as foods. 

• Intradermal test

Intradermal: Using a small and very thin needle, a diluted allergen is injected just below the skin surface. This test is used when a skin prick test is negative but there’s still a reason to suspect an allergy. This method can test for reactions to environmental allergens and drugs, including penicillin and other antibiotics, but usually not food.

• Allergy Blood Tests

There are many allergy blood tests that are commonly done. Blood tests called serum IgE tests can provide more detail about exactly how allergic a patient is to a particular item. This may offer insight into potential reaction severity or provide guidance about the likelihood of having tolerance to certain foods, for example, peanuts, baked milk or baked eggs.

Blood tests are similar to any other blood test. Your child will get blood and samples will be sent to the lab for testing. Many allergies can be checked with a single blood draw and there is no risk of an allergic reaction. Results are usually returned after a few days.

• Patch tests 

 Patch tests are used for allergic contact dermatitis or delayed food allergies, where symptoms don’t show up until at least a day after exposure to an allergen. Common allergens in patch testing include fragrance, ingredients in cosmetics, metals, and preservatives and chemicals.

 Patches of allergens are applied to a patient’s back in a grid-like pattern. The patches stay in place for 48 hours, during which time full-body showers and sweat-inducing activities need to be avoided. After two days, the patches are removed. Then, one day later (three days after initial application), the allergist will check for reactivity.

• Food allergy testing 

To diagnose food allergies, doctors often use skin tests as well as blood tests. If both are positive, there is a high chance of a food allergy. If the results are negative, another food test may be performed.

Food tests are used to determine if a child has a food allergy and to see if they pass a food allergy. Usually done in the doctor's office or in the hospital in case an adverse reaction occurs.

Note in food testing: During a day, your child will receive a certain amount of food and are closely monitored for reactions. Only one food can be tried at a time.

Before the test, tell the doctor about any medications your child is taking, as they may have to be stopped for a bit. Do not feed children after midnight the night before the test, can drink water.

On the day of the test, the servings will be delivered in bulk in between each turn - five to eight total. After taking the last feed, follow up for a few hours to see if any reactions have occurred. If your child does, they will be treated promptly.

City International Hospital offers allergy screening

Allergy screening package for children and adults at City International Hospital (CIH) provides the optimal solution from basic to advanced so you can promptly prevent allergy-related diseases due to weather, food or other causes.

 Allergy Screening  Packages, City International Hospital (CIH)

Testing includes	for Adults	for Kids
Specialist consultation
Dermatologist consultation	x	x
Blood tests
Complete Blood Count	x	x
IgE, Quantitative	x	x
RIDA ALLERGY SCREEN (Panel 1)
These type I reactions are referred to as instant reactions and are the classic causes of allergic rhinitis, asthma and atopic dermatitis.	x
RIDA ALLERGY SCREEN (Panel 4)
Pediatric allergies		x
Parasites
Strongyloides IgG	x	x
Toxocara canis-IgG	x	x
Gnathostoma- IgG	x	x
Cysticercose (Taenia) IgM	x	x
Fasciola sp IgG –Serum	x	x
Package Price	3,430,000	3,220,000
Please contact consultation hotline (+84) 28 6280 3333, ext: 8424 or 8402 for more information.

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