If you think you have allergies, it is important to confirm them so you can begin treating them. Having a runny nose, red eyes, irritated throat and frequent sneezing are all signs of Allergic reactions. Teressa Todd added that once you know you have allergies you can start taking medication to control them.

1. Confirm Your Allergies with
Allergy Testing

2. If you think you have allergies, it is important
to confirm them so you can begin treating
them. Having a runny nose, red eyes, irritated
throat and frequent sneezing are all signs of
allergic reactions.
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3. The Skin Prick Test
The skin prick test helps you
determine the substances you
are allergic to. Here is how it
works. The doctor will put the
substances you could be
allergic to on your arm or
back. Then he will prick your
skin so the allergen goes into
the top layer of your skin.
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4. It takes about 20 minutes for the test to work. If
your skin reacts to the allergen, you are allergic
to it. If there is no reaction you aren't allergic to
the substance. Skin prick testing allows medical
professionals to test for a few different allergens
at once.
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5. The Intradermal Skin Test
With the intradermal skin
test, allergens are injected
directly into your skin. The
doctor then looks for allergic
reactions at the injection site.
This test is often used if the
doctor thinks you are allergic
to something specific, like
peanuts or bee stings.
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6. The Patch Test
The patch test is used to
determine allergens that
cause skin reactions after
they touch your skin. In
this test the potential
allergens are taped to
your skin for 48 hours. In 96 hours, the doctor
will examine the area and see if you have had an
allergic reaction.
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