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| Allergy Injections & Testing |
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Allergy skin testing is available at all three Northwest Family Physicians clinics. This involves pricking the skin onto which a drop of allergen has been placed. There is very little pain and children as well as adults can be tested without problem. The testing takes approximately twenty minutes. Common allergies that can be diagnosed by this method include trees, grasses, weeds such as ragweed, molds, dust and pets. Medications may be prescribed depending on results. Allergy shots may be needed as well. Food allergies are not reliably diagnosed by this kind of testing but other tests can be done to determine food allergy.
Symptoms that may indicate an allergy are persistent stuffy or runny nose, itchy eyes, sore throat, skin rash, and wheezing, cough or shortness of breath. Patients with asthma and recurrent colds, sinus infections or ear infections as well as other conditions may need to be tested as well. Discuss with your provider whether allergy testing might be appropriate for you.
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