Allergen Testing Topic
English articles about Allergen Testing (topic): 41 in total. For general information only, not medical advice.
- Long-term follow-up for peanut allergy: what to check at clinic visits
Long-term follow-up is not only about antibody tests. It also covers symptoms, nutrition and a review of your emergency plan.
2026-10-14 - Shrimp, Crab and Shellfish: Why Seafood Allergy Is Not All the Same
The allergenic proteins in crustaceans and molluscs are not the same, so whether you can eat them needs to be judged separately.
2026-10-14 - Testing for Shellfish Allergy: Skin Prick, IgE and Reading the Results
Tests can give clues, but judging allergy still needs to be combined with real reactions to eating.
2026-10-14 - Re-evaluation of Shellfish Allergy and Changes in Tolerance
Allergy status can change with age. Whether it has changed needs proper assessment, not testing on your own.
2026-10-14 - Seafood Allergy and Eczema: How Strong Is the Link?
People with eczema may also have food sensitisation, but the two are not a simple cause-and-effect relationship.
2026-10-14 - Seafood Allergy and a Food Diary: How to Keep Records That Are More Useful
The key to keeping records is time and detail. A scattered note like "had an allergic reaction today" is of limited help.
2026-10-14 - Recurring urticaria (hives): start by looking for clues in these areas
When hives keep coming back, mapping out a timeline is often more useful than guessing about foods over and over.
2026-10-14 - Acute Urticaria and Chronic Urticaria: What Is the Difference?
How long it lasts shapes the approach to treatment, and the two focus on different things.
2026-10-14 - Urticaria (hives) and food: does everyone need to avoid certain foods?
Most urticaria (hives) is not caused by food, and unnecessarily broad food avoidance often does more harm than good.
2026-10-14 - Common Triggers of Urticaria (Hives): Infection, Medicines, and Physical Factors
Besides food, infection and physical triggers are two often-overlooked groups of causes.
2026-10-14 - Tests for Urticaria (Hives): When Testing Is Needed
Not every patient needs a full set of tests. The range of tests should be decided by how long the condition has lasted and what it looks like.
2026-10-14 - How to tell urticaria (hives) and eczema apart: look at the shape, the location and the course
Both itch, but the rash shape and how it changes over time are clearly different.
2026-10-14 - Typical signs of allergic conjunctivitis: itchy, red and watery eyes
Itchy eyes are the most noticeable feature. Clear pain or loss of vision is rarely the main problem.
2026-10-14 - Which eye drops can be used for allergic conjunctivitis: do not use them long-term on your own
There are many types of eye medicines. Which one to use and for how long needs an eye assessment.
2026-10-14 - Types of conjunctivitis: how allergic, infectious and dry eye differ
Different types need very different care. Mixing them up can delay recovery.
2026-10-14 - Does allergic conjunctivitis affect vision?
In most cases it does not affect vision, but some signs need prompt attention.
2026-10-14 - Allergen testing for allergic conjunctivitis: what to test and when
Tests are used to look for clues. Whether you need them, and which ones, should be decided by a doctor.
2026-10-14 - Common Triggers of Asthma: From House Dust Mites to Cold Air
Finding triggers one by one is more effective than dealing with attacks after they happen again and again.
2026-10-14 - How well is your asthma controlled: a few self-check clues
Daytime symptoms, night waking and how often you use medicine are practical clues for judging your level of control.
2026-10-14 - Asthma and Eczema: Two Sides of the Same Constitution
An allergic constitution often shows different symptoms at different ages. Eczema and asthma may appear one after the other.
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