What does a doctor do when he tests for allergies? I mean the skin prick test and what does he put on the skin

Question:

Answers:
It isn't too bad. Depends on who does it. When I had it done, they would have me lie on my stomach. They would make several lines on my back then put a drop of the allergen on each area. They then took a little tool to scratch the skin a bit so the allergen would go under the skin. Then you wait to see if you have reactions, welts, itches, etc. When my son had it done no t long ago, they had a new tool which dispensed the allergen at the same time they scratched the skin. It can be a little uncomfortable at times, but doesn really hurt.

He/she will scratch you slightly and then drop various allergens into the scratches and wait to see if any of 'em turn red or itch. Not a big deal.

More Questions and Answers

The consumer health information on youqa.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.

What does a doctor do when he tests for allergies? I mean the skin prick test and what does he put on the skin

Health Resources