When patients have allergies which can be due to environmental agents, foods or any number of other agents, allergy skin testing can be very helpful in pinpointing the exact cause of your symptoms.

Some allergists use a blood (RAST) test to determine allergy causes, some use a scratch skin test, but we prefer skin (intradermal) testing (it has been shown to be the most reliable form of testing) done with a variety of different agents commonly known to cause allergies.

These agents may include dust, dust mites, molds, trees, grasses, weeds, animal dander, cockroaches, and foods.

Intradermal testing entails using a very small needle and injecting tiny amounts of these agents just under the first layers of skin.

After waiting a short period of time, the allergic reaction can be detected based on the size of the welt and size of the redness at the injection site.

The size of the reaction will then be used to determine whether an allergy exists.

Ready to take the next step, call for your appointment today at 806-355-8263.