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Docs, could a young child be sedated in anyway for venom allergy testing?

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

I am not: Involved in allergy testing, but we give children oral versed mixed with some juice and they don't seem to care about anything afterwards.

Answered 5/7/2014

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Not a good idea: Most children over 5 can usually be persuaded to undergo prick skin test with a bribe. There is also local anesthetic cream to numb the slight amount of discomfort and it would not affect the skin test findings getting a blood test may be another option (but this is actually more frightening to a child).

Answered 5/8/2014

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