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Vivian T asked:

I got allergy tested and was positive for Dust Mites and when I got home the area for the allergen above it was irritated for two days. What is that?Say Goodbye to Allergies

Steve asked: I want to pay for my girlfriend to get allergy tests done as a birthday present for her. My question is, which tests should I sign her up for, and where can I get it done without paying an arm and a leg?

She has had really bad acne the past year when [...]

miz lily asked: I’m terrified. I remember as a young girl at about 4, I had these tests done. They wish to re-test me as I don’t have the results, and it’s 20 years later.
I was highly allergic (+5) to about everything they did to me. They took needles and poked all over my [...]

Emz77 asked: My son (who is almost 2) had peanut butter at a friend’s house a couple of weeks ago and was fine (it wasn’t given to him, he took it from another child’s plate). Last week my daughter and I were eating some peanuts and again my son took some, I wasn’t overly worried [...]

dmuldawer asked: Hi. I’ve been diagnosed with multiple allergies and have undergone treatment (shots and meds) for years. My last skin test was in mid-November and it showed me having allergies to cats, ragweed, and juniper trees, among other things.
The biggie for me is cats since all my friends, parents, and [...]

Part Time Cynic asked: She is 3. She has severe skin reaction to egg white and suspected intolerance to wheat. She had eczema as a baby but we took her off milk and it cleared up. My GP was difficult in prescribing soya formula for her but eventually gave in.
Me and my [...]

Ben O asked: i’ve heard allergy tests(to see if your alergic to something)hurt really bad and are pointless, is this true?Say Goodbye to Allergies

PandaJ asked: My peke has horrible allergies that we’ve had a hard time figuring out the cause. We’ve done food tests, home allergen tests, just anything the vet has suggested.
Our last visit, she told us about a new allergy test that can supposedly identify the irritant in the dog’s blood and then through a series [...]

????? asked: Someone mentioned the MyAllergyTest at-home kit in my question about celiac disease (thanks!).
Are these tests reasonably effective? Is this the best at-home test, or are there other at-home brands that are more effective? I’ve never heard of this sort of thing until now.Get Your Breath Back

AngieB asked: This may sound silly, but I really don’t know if this makes any sense… I would like to get a kitten, but I am worried that my son might be allergic to cats. He has no symptoms now, but he has such a sensitive skin and has a slight pollen allergy. I am [...]