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How accurate is an allergy scratch test?
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Allergy skin test: Allergy skin tests in the hands of a trained allergist are very helpful in determining the most likely causes of allergy symptoms. No test is perfect, and sometimes allergy tests can miss allergies and sometimes they can cause them to be overdiagnosed. That's why you need a doctor to take your history and interpret the test together with all the information about your symptoms and activities.
Answered 10/3/2016
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