Allergy Skin prick test

An Allergy skin prick test in Guntur is often recommended for people suffering from skin allergy. It is a way to check for the reaction by the skin by placing them on the skin (Percutaneous skin testing ) for the allergen to react with the skin. This test or the Skin allergy treatment in Guntur may also involve puncturing or scratching the skin or Intradermal testing so that the allergen can get under the skin and react in a better fashion.

This allergic reaction test is done to check for reactions for many substances. The allergen substance can be pollen grains, fungi or moulds, dust mites, pet skin flakes and even certain food items. The test is usually done on the forearm of a person.

While the whole idea may seem to be quite dangerous however the test is extremely safe. The test is very effective in understanding the way the allergens work in the human body. This also helps the medical fraternity to design an entire plan of treatment for dealing with allergens. This test is done on adults and rarely on babies who are less than 6 months.

This test does not have any age limit for the procedure to take place. Intradermal testing is usually done as opposed to Percutaneous skin testing if the medical practitioner feels that a venom allergy or penicillin allergy is detected by the test if done on the skin. In such a scenario, the allergen is tested by scratching the surface of the skin to observe the reaction. This helps in Allergy treatment in Guntur by leading Pulmonologist in Guntur. Walk in to Sree Sankalpa Hospital to consult, Dr. A. Balasree Sowmya, who is well versed in treating such cases.