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Patient Instructions for Skin Testing
1. Schedule an appointment on-line or with our receptionist by phone
2. Three (3) days or 72 hours before your testing appointment is scheduled,
please stop taking the following medications :
If you are not certain if you are taking a product that contains an , ask your pharmacist or call this office.
Please Note :
You should continue to take as prescribed the following medications :
- Antibiotics
- All asthma medications
- Prescription nose sprays, with the exception of Astelin, which is an antihistamine
- Decongestants that are not combined with an antihistamine
Please dress accordingly: the 1st phase of testing (prick tests) are done on the forearm and the 2nd phase of testing (intradermal tests) are done on the upper arms.
*** If you are not certain if you are taking a product that contains an antihistamine, ask your pharmacist or your doctor. How Do We Diagnose Your Allergies?
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If you suffer from allergic symptoms, you can only know for certain if you have an allergy by undergoing a specific test.
The doctor will start by asking you questions about your symptoms, history of allergy, exposure, family history etc., to get a good picture of your situation and to see what he can do to help you.
To help determine whether an allergy is involved, the doctor may perform a skin prick test or intracutaneous test. These tests involve either a gentle prick through a drop of allergen extract on the surface of your arm or the injection of a small amount of allergen extract into the skin. This may result in a small swelling and a reddening of the skin, suggesting that you have an allergy. |
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