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If an immuno-response is seen in the form of a rash, urticaria (hives), or (worse) anaphylaxis it can be concluded that the patient has a hypersensitivity (or allergy) to that allergen. Further allergy testing can be done to identify the particular allergen. If an immuno-response is seen in the form of a rash, urticaria (hives), or (worse) anaphylaxis it can be concluded that the patient has a hypersensitivity (or allergy) to that allergen. Further testing can be done to identify the particular allergen. The “scratch test” as it’s called, is still very commonly used as an allergen test. A similar test involving injecting the allergen is also used, but is not quite as common due to increased likelihood of infection and general ineffectiveness by comparison. There are other methods available to test for allergy.
Skin allergy testing is a method for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response.
Process
A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient’s skin by various means:
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