H. Allergy Diagnostic Testing & Therapy
Allergy Diagnostic testing is a quick and affordable method, performed to determine if a specific substance is triggering an allergic response in the body of the patient.
Mostly, an allergy test will be a blood test or a skin patch to test a variety of skin allergies, including:
- Pollen
- Plants (including grass, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, weeds and trees)
- Mold
- Pet or animal dander
- Dust
- Insect stings
- Latex and Chemicals
- Fragrances
- Bath Powders
- Preservatives and household products
- Hair dye and permanent solutions
- Bug sprays
- Sunscreens
- Nickel (found in make-up, jewelry, shampoos and other common items)
Treatment
Our clinic offers a wide range of personalized skin allergy treatments. One of the following maybe recommended, based on your skin allergy test:
- Hydrocortisone creams
- Antihistamines
- Allergy Shots
- Corticosteroid creams
- Ointments
- Cold Compresses