Allergy Testing
The latest and most accurate allergy testing is available Allergy & Asthma Consultants. Easy, fast and painless skin and blood tests for allergies reveal the substances which are causing your allergy symptoms. Elimination diets for food allergies in combination with skin and blood tests are used to verify the foods which should be avoided.
Schedule your allergy testing by an experienced allergist at Allergy & Asthma Consultants now at one of our convenient metro Atlanta asthma and allergy clinic locations in Sandy Springs, Roswell, Duluth and Cumming, Georgia.
Skin Testing for Allergies
Your diagnosis from the allergy skin test allows the Allergy & Asthma Consultants allergist to develop an allergy treatment plan that includes allergen avoidance, medications or immunotherapy measures such as allergy shots.
Blood Testing for Allergies
A small amount of blood is tested for an indication that your body has made allergic antibodies, called IgE.
Allergic Reaction
An allergy occurs when you react to substance in the environment that is typically harmless to most people. Such allergens are commonly discovered in dust mites, pets, pollen, insects, ticks, molds, foods and some medications.
The immune system overreacts by producing antibodies (Immunoglobulin E or IgE) which it sends to cells to release chemicals, causing an allergic reaction. Reactions can range from sneezing and sniffling to a severe life-threatening response called anaphylaxis. If you have any allergic symptoms, it is important that you seek out professional help for allergy testing.