Question 1

which allergies would a standard allergy blood test test for?

Accepted Answer

Nearly everything: Immunocap ige is the most commonly employed method to test allergy after allergy skin testing.  It can be tested to nearly all allergens available.  Blood test for allergy is meaningful when strongly positive but has a high false-negative rate when compared to allergy skin testing. The allergens used in the blood testing are often different from those used in allergy skin testing.

Question 2

do you recommend getting a allergy blood test for 6 months old baby? he currently has cow milk intolerance (he spits up a lot when he drinks non diges

Accepted Answer

No: I may make the medical community mad.  There are too many options to milk now.  I don't see exposing a 6 month old to an allergen then trying to treat the allergy.

Question 3

i got an allergy blood test for chicken. it said i do not have an allergy to chicken anymore. is the test accurate? can i start eating chicken again?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What made you think that you had allergy to chicken? It would be prudent to talk to the doctor who ordered the test. Once you clear it with her/him you could try a very small amount of chicken. Keep an Epipen handy, in case you get anaphylactic reaction. Preferably do the challenge of eating in your doc's office.

Question 4

what can happen if i ignore my food allergies?blood test showed that i'm allergic to beef, pork, and gluten among other things. i'm 22.

Accepted Answer

Food allergy: Ignoring foods that you are highly allergic to can be disastrous and lead to severe morbidity or death. The real question is whether you are really allergic to the foods that have shown up on blood test. It is imperative that a proper history be taken, preferably by an allergist, and then selective allergy testing - skin or blood,  be performed. If tests are equivocal, an oral challenge canhelp.

Question 5

2 yrs rhinitis symptoms. tried steroid sprays, allergy meds, scans, reflux, the lot! one possibility: v.high ige total on allergy blood test. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: There are several potential causes for rhinitis. In this case, high IgE is suggestive of allergy to environmental triggers (but in no way clearly diagnostic).  More information is needed in order to suggest a specific strategy (eg allergy shots or immunotherapy), but no matter the cause; rest assured that we have options.

Question 6

son has nausea, stomach pain, chest pain, headache, weight loss, lab test all normal except allergy blood test came back elevated, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Consult a doctor: Please take your son to a pediatric gastroenterologist for evaluation.

Question 7

do i have too many allergies?  the blood test showed at least 6-8.

Accepted Answer

No.  There are many.: You can have many allergies by simply being allergic to only one thing.  For exemple, the ragweed pollen can be related to as many as 30 different foods.  An allergy to something as simple as peanuts or nujts can mean allrgies to many fruits and other foods.  This happens because they may have a similar chemical or protein that can trigger an allergic reaction.  The same thing can apply to plants.

Question 8

i heard blood test is often inaccurate to find allergy. my blood test shows milk allergy but how can i know if it is correct or not?

Accepted Answer

History is more..: Important, if you&#x27;re not allergic to milk when you drink it, it means you aren&#x27;t, allergy blood tests are good negative tests, i.e can rule out , not prove that you are allergic to a certain element, especially foods, and history is more reliable

Question 9

red patches all over and swelling in skin looks like allergy patches blood test done nothing found a bit worried itchy feelings aswell regularly?

Accepted Answer

Check it out: May want to consider food allerregies as a cause , as well of considering any changes in diet or environment- laundry detergent, cosmetics, lotions etc..

Question 10

could i have leukemia if my eos% is 33.1for a year  b12 is over 2000 with no allergies with blood test. and wbc at 55 ?

Accepted Answer

See doc: It's hard to know what your wbc count is without units. You should discuss with your doctor about your wbc count to be sure.

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Which allergies would a standard allergy blood test test for?

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Do you recommend getting a allergy blood test for 6 months old baby? he currently has cow milk intolerance (he spits up a lot when he drinks non diges

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I got an allergy blood test for chicken. it said i do not have an allergy to chicken anymore. is the test accurate? can i start eating chicken again?

A member asked:

What can happen if i ignore my food allergies?blood test showed that i'm allergic to beef, pork, and gluten among other things. i'm 22.

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2 yrs rhinitis symptoms. tried steroid sprays, allergy meds, scans, reflux, the lot! one possibility: v.high ige total on allergy blood test. ideas?

A member asked:

Son has nausea, stomach pain, chest pain, headache, weight loss, lab test all normal except allergy blood test came back elevated, what could this be?

A member asked:

Do i have too many allergies? the blood test showed at least 6-8.

A member asked:

I heard blood test is often inaccurate to find allergy. my blood test shows milk allergy but how can i know if it is correct or not?

A member asked:

Red patches all over and swelling in skin looks like allergy patches blood test done nothing found a bit worried itchy feelings aswell regularly?

A member asked:

Could i have leukemia if my eos% is 33.1for a year b12 is over 2000 with no allergies with blood test. and wbc at 55 ?

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