Skin prick, blood tests not as reliable as food for testing allergic reactions. December 26, 2011 — -- A simple skin-prick or blood test has confirmed many people's suspicions that they have ...

Allergies are an unfortunate part of life. But, while you can suspect you have an allergy to something, you really won’t know for sure unless you get tested. Most doctors recommend that you get tested ...

Because the 'scratch test' for allergies involves needles that prick multiple points along the skin's surface, it's a particularly high-stress examination for children -- and their understandably ...

A doctor can diagnose food allergies using a variety of tests, including skin prick tests, blood tests, and oral food challenges. Home test kits are also available, though they have several downsides ...

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April 17 (UPI) --German researchers have developed an allergy diagnostic test using nasal secretions instead of a blood test, a medical journal reported on Friday. Researchers at the Technical ...

BELLAIRE, Texas (KPRC) - One of the most popular way doctors get true allergy test results is by doing skin tests. They can be itchy and uncomfortable. You can also get results by drawing blood. But ...

Sorting out the cause of this type of problem can be very difficult - it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's unlikely you'll find the cause from an allergy test that just involves one ...

A new study suggests that family physicians could better serve their patients with symptoms related to hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, by using a definitive blood test to screen for actual allergies.