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Allergy Testing

At Metrolina Internal Medicine the allergy test is an exam performed by a trained allergy specialist to determine if your body has an allergic reaction to a known substance. The exam can be in the form of a blood test, a skin test, or an elimination diet.

Allergies occur when your immune system, which is your body’s natural defense, overreacts to something in your environment. For example, pollen, which is normally harmless, can cause your body to overreact. This overreaction can lead to:

a runny nose
sneezing
blocked sinuses
itchy, watery eyes

What we test for:

There are three primary types of allergens:

Inhaled allergens affect the body when they come in contact with the lungs or membranes of the nostrils or throat. Pollen is the most common inhaled allergen.
Ingested allergens are present in certain foods, such as peanuts, soy, and seafood.
Contact allergens must come in contact with your skin to produce a reaction. An example of a reaction from a contact allergen is the rash and itching caused by poison ivy. Often times you will have a rash or hives when exposed to particular foods just by touching or smelling.

Note:

Allergy test involve exposing you to a very small amount of a particular allergen and recording the reaction.

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Allergy Testing

What we test for:

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